Old Women Learn Self Defense To Repel Young Rapists
February 21st, 2010 by Bob BoydCan you believe this? In Nairobi slums, elderly women are having to take self defense classes to protect themselves from young men breaking into their homes and raping them.
What enters the brains of young men that possesses them to rape anyone, let alone frail, elderly woman? What in their cerebral circuity overrides the “she’s elderly and should be respected and unharmed” response?
Supposedly, the driving force behind these rapes on old and defenseless women is the fear of AIDs. It’s perceived in Nairobi the elderly don’t have AIDS, and are, therefore, safe targets for sexual abuse. Many old women in the slums live alone, making them easy prey for rapists prowling the streets.
The oldest woman raped was 105 years old. Amazingly, she lived.
The good people of Nairobi are fighting this menace. Organizations like the IWD (I’m Worth Defending) have risen up to do battle with the rapists by training elderly women in self defense skills and referring them to counseling and health services. Their Rape Survivors Anonymous Forum helps victims connect and heal together.
Hopefully, the authorities in Nairobi will crush these abominable rapists and elderly women will live in peace again. Hats off to the IWD for its heroic compassion in action.