Boys Crying Out for Help

As an advocate for boys, I am deeply saddened and disheartened by the troubling news of nine boys, reportedly between the ages of 15 and 16, who are being accused of gang raping a woman (25) at Okahandja over the weekend.

When we hear of young boys being involved in such heartbreaking acts, we must look beyond the headlines and recognise a painful reality: Boys are crying out for our help.

This is not an excuse for the wrongdoing, nor does it lessen the suffering of the victim, who deserves our full sympathy and justice. It is rather a call for us to ask ourselves what is happening to our boys and what role we are playing in shaping their character.