From rape, to the journey of resilience (2)

Anya Tsai and Diara Ndiaye in studio at RFI.

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By: Diara Ndiaye Follow

2 min

Sexual assault is sexual assault committed without the clear and explicit consent of the victim.

Regardless of age, gender or nationality, the consequences after this trauma go far beyond physical injuries.

Sexual assault is overwhelming, often leaving the victim's mind with a sense of fear, shame and other unpleasant scars that sometimes haunt him for life.

How to overcome this ordeal and try to rebuild?

Testimony and debate from Senegal, Burkina Faso or even Congo.

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Guest: Anya Tsai, founder of the association “Les Résilientes” and author of the book “L'or de nos cicatrices”.

Anya Tsai, founder of the association “Les Résilientes” and author of the book “L'or de nos cicatrices”.

© Beverly Santu / RFI

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