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World Service,29 Oct 1999,28 mins

Rape in South Africa

Everywoman

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An insurance company in South Africa has come up with a 'rape survivor policy.' Good idea, or a backwards step for society? Also on the programme: How nurses in Zanzibar are coping with a lack of investment in infrastructure. The first female Zimbabwean carpenter talks about inspiring other women to take up the trade.

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