A number of prominent Pakistani women have come forward with their own stories of sexual assault, saying they want to change traditions that consider abuse as a mark of shame for the victim. “People don’t talk about sexual abuse,” he said. There were 4,139 cases of child sexual abuse reported in Pakistan in 2016, according to Sahil, an organization documenting child abuse in the country. A number of well-known women hope that telling about their own experiences will prompt others to speak out. Actress and child activist Nadia Jamil said anger and frustration at the silence prompted her to tweet about sexual abuse she suffered as a child.

Source: Hindustan Times January 23, 2018 07:00 UTC