The rape survivors using stones to call for help - BBC Africa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it's estimated that there were 25,000 victims of sexual violence in 2023 alone — an average of two people every hour. ⁣Most survivors of sexual violence in the conflict-ridden area of Goma are treated in displacement camps near, where populations continue to swell amid ongoing clashes between rival groups. The female survivors who walk into health facilities bring stones as a way to "share" the ordeal they faced, while bypassing stigmas around it. ⁣ The BBC’s Mercy Juma visited Goma and spoke with some of the survivors. 🎞️ @tonyirush and @mercyjuma Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/