Original sentence: For instance, the families of raped women are only paid a dowry price of two goats, if at all, as compared to the typical price of 20 goats.However, despite the massive scale of violence against women committed, the level of assistance that victims can expect in the form of medical care or post-traumatic counseling service is minimal to the point of non-existence, especially if one considers that only three practicing gynecologists serve North Kivu, a province of over 800,000 people.Most of the rape shelters in the DRC are operated by foreign or international non-governmental organizations.Thus, in the context of the DRC’s patriarchal society, where women are dependent on men – first their fathers and later husbands – for economic support, their status as rape victims inevitably affects their economic well-being
Edited sentence: For instance, the families of raped women are only paid a dowry price of 2 goats, if at all, as compared to the typical price of 20 goats.However, despite the massive scale of violence against women committed, the level of assistance that victims can expect in the form of medical care or post-traumatic counseling service is minimal to the point of non-existence, especially if one considers the fact that only 3 practicing gynecologists serve North Kivu, a province of over 800,000 people.Indeed, most of the rape shelters in the DRC are operated by foreign or international non-governmental organizations.Thus, in the context of the DRC’s patriarchal society, where women are dependent on men – first their father and later husband – for economic support, their status as rape victims inevitably affects their economic well-being