'The Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman'

Name: 'The Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman'
Uploaded: 2012-03-07T22:00:00Z
Duration: P490S
Description: The Democratic Republic of Congo is the worst place on earth to be a woman, according to the United Nations. Regional war and rape leave an estimated 1,000 or more women assaulted every day. One organization, HEAL Africa, helps women manage their traumatic injuries holistically. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

Clip: Season 2012 | 8m 10s

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the worst place on earth to be a woman, according to the United Nations. Regional war and rape leave an estimated 1,000 or more women assaulted every day. One organization, HEAL Africa, helps women manage their traumatic injuries holistically. Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

Aired: 03/07/12

Rating: NR

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