Sexual Assault

I was trafficked, turned to sex slave at age 14

I am from Effoi, in the Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. I am 17 years old, an orphan who stopped school in SS2. The man’s name is Okon and the incident happened in 2019. I was 14 years old at the time. I met the man on…

Wendy Kemunto: Dealing with my rape through music

Kenyan musician Wendy Kemunto also known as Wendy K was gang raped on her birthday by two men. She says one of the biggest issues in fighting sexual violence on the continent is the lack of understanding of consent. She shared her story. …

Abuse in the light of the gospel

From child sexual assault to domestic violence to workplace harassment, abuse destroys countless lives. New stories filled with allegations of sexual abuse or assault by leaders and prominent persons continue to emerge. The #MeToo…

I was raped at 14, suicidal for years

So sometime last month, I opened up about my struggle with depression and managing it for years. Struggling with PTSD from some of the worst experiences of my life. From getting raped in the most humiliating way at age 14, to attempting…