It is estimated that, worldwide, one in five women will be
come a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime.
The practice of early marriage – a form of sexual violence –
is common worldwide, especially in Africa and South Asia.
Young girls are often forced into the marriage and into
sexual relations, causing health risks, including exposure
to HIV/AIDS, and limiting their attendance in school.
One effect of sexual abuse is traumatic gynecologic fis
tula: an injury resulting from severe tearing of the vaginal
tissues, rendering the woman incontinent and socially un
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