A Journey of Self…

There is a new device being tested to help prevent rape in South Africa, a female condom with teeth.

The new anti-rape condom is known officially as Rape-aXe and is not designed to leave permanent damage to the penis of the attacker. The non-lethal condom will have rows of jagged latex hooks that latch onto the skin of the would be rapist. Besides the pain associated with this, scars will be left that the attacker may have to explain to his wife or girlfriend and could act as another deterrent in raping women.

South Africa has one of the world’s highest crime rates with around 50 murders and 140 reported rapes each day, but officials believe the real numbers of rape could be much higher due to fear of retribution of the attackers if the victim reports them.

Dr. Sonnet Ehler came up with the idea of an Anti-Rape condom almost 40 years ago while counseling rape victims.

Some feel though that this form of prevention is putting the responsibility of preventing rape on the victim instead of on the attackers them self.

Personally, I feel that this is the same as a woman protecting her self with mace, pepper spray or self defense training. If a man is determined to commit a crime against a woman, she should be allowed to defend her self anyway she can.

The anti-rape condom can be worn for up to 24 hours at a time. Hopefully this will act as a deterrent for future rapists to think first before their next attack, not knowing who may be wearing one of these condoms.