Central African Republic: 'Life Is Dangerous for Women in This Camp' - in the Central African Republic, Survivors of Sexual Violence Lose Critical Support As Funding Is Slashed

Sarah Craven, Director of the United Nations Population Fund office in Washington, is concerned, in an interview with the World, about disruptions in medical treatment programmes for survivors of physical and sexual violence.

Central African Republic: 'Life Is Dangerous for Women in This Camp' - in the Central African Republic, Survivors of Sexual Violence Lose Critical Support As Funding Is Slashed

"Life is dangerous for women in this camp," said Mariam Zakaria, 32, who recently fled brutal violence and conflict in Sudan, returning to the Central African Republic, her home country. "If you want to work, someone might not hire you unless they can take advantage of you. And if a woman doesn't accept, her children will get nothing to eat."

“Life is dangerous for women in this camp”: In the Central African Republic, survivors of sexual violence lose critical support as funding is slashed

BANGUI PREFECTURE/BIRAO, The Central African Republic – “Life is dangerous for women in this camp,” said Mariam Zakaria, 32, who recently fled brutal violence and conflict in Sudan, returning to the Central African Republic, her home country.