The ‘energy’ generated by the emotional uprising that marked the death of a paramedical student in New Delhi last year, following a gang rape, found expression in Africa.
“What happened last year was a breakthrough. The incident created waves across the world,” said playwright and activist, Eve Ensler.
For the first time, a group of African women gathered courage to get a conviction in a rape case, she said.
The author of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ was in the city on Tuesday to carry forward her campaign — One billion rising — to stop violence against women.
Ms. Ensler said next year’s campaign would focus on justice.
“Justice cannot be confused with revenge. Unless economic, racial and environmental injustices are addressed, violence against women will continue. We have to look at how we live in the world. It is our glorious right to be women on this planet,” she said.
At the YWCA, in a function organised by women’s organisations in the city, she watched dance performances woven around the theme ‘violence against women’.
According to advocate D. Nagasaila, violence against women was a complex issue.
“In all cases of violence, the burden is on the woman alone. If the woman can provide all evidence, then the charge-sheet is filed,” she said.
