Violence against women: Rape cases high in Ebonyi – Research By Peter Okutu ABAKALIKI- A research carried out by a Non-governmental Organisation, NGO, Participatory Development Alternatives, PDA, revealed that incidences of rape against women among other vices, were high, especially in rural areas across the state as such acts were usually not reported. *Participants at the launch of the advocacy on the plight of women in Ebonyi State The Chief Executive of the NGO, Mrs. Victoria Ebere Eze made this known during the official launch of the Advocacy on the plight of women in Ebonyi State, with the Theme: Challenging harmful traditional practices and violence against women and girls through theatre , at Osborn La-Palm Royal Resort, Abakaliki. The event which brought participants from the three senatorial zones of the state was organised in conjunction with Ebonyi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Ebonyi State Council of Arts...