In Nigeria, it is easier to publicly discredit a woman who speaks about rape than it is to get justice against the man who actually committed it. Rape in Nigeria is drastically underreported. In fact, national surveys show that only 3.3% of sexual violence cases are ever reported to law enforcement. Many survivors stay silent because of shame, stigma, fear of victim-blaming and a lack of trust in the system. Yet, this month, one of the most organised and relentless …
