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St Vincent & The Grenadines: Don't Blame the Victim

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 @ 12:36 UTC

by Skye Hernandez

Countries:: St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Topics:: Gender, Media
Languages:: English

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mg:: St Vincent sy ireo Grenadina : Aza izay efa tra-boina indray no omen-tsiny...

And Still I Rise comments on the recent rise in the number of rapes reported in St Vincent & The Grenadines, and cautions those who say women's mode of dress is to blame.

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