Free Republic

IT IS high time men came out of their cocoon shells and report all cases of harassment perpetrated on them by their partners. There has been a steady increase of men who have been taking their lives following harassment and violence by their partners. The unfortunate development comes against a campaign by some civic organisations that indicate 99 percent of women are survivors of gender based violence in this country. These statistics are however as of 1996. It is however apparent that the situations could have changed as reports on violence against men continue to be highlighted in the Press....