“We need to handle this issue of rape holistically and not by various groups in different ministries and agencies. Further unveiling the rights group’s intent, Togbah said the establishment of an independent anti-rape commission for Liberia, will help fast track all matters pertaining to rape in the country. “It is because of this that FOHRD believes that a commission is needed to be established to handle rape cases holistically,” he added. “It’s important for FOHRD to ascertain how civil society organizations and human rights groups feel about having a commission that will only handle rape matters,” Togbah said. Currently, a roadmap has been developed to fight rape and initial financial support of US$6 million from the government.

Source: Front Page Africa October 05, 2020 07:07 UTC