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2007 "I" Stories: Southern Africa_Volume 3

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Gender Links , Deborah Walter
Southern Africa (SADC), Gender based violence

The only thing that protects the rights of women is a small book called the Constitution. When you read that book, you will take it for granted that women are safe, but when you visit a court of law or police station, you will be disappointed. Women’s rights are not necessarily guaranteed by those appointed to be the custodians of the justice system.

The "I" Stories: Volume 3