A Girls Rights and Family advocacy expert has called for the case involving model Daniella Chimenga aka Daniella Aber to be pursued further and that the police should avoid taking sides until a full and fair investigation is conducted and completed.
Police confirmed locking up upcoming model Daniella Chisenga after she accused Trade Kings Staff of soliciting for sex in exchange for a lucrative media deal. Police said she had been detained after she refused to corporate with the investigation, a situation which attracted social media backlash questioning why she has been treated as the offender which it’s clear that she is a victim and the complainant.
Daniella was later released after the ZBT report that she had been detained. The brother to Daniella thanked ZBT and indicated that there are attempts to now solve this case out of court but the family is of the view that it goes to court so that the truth comes out.
Judy Mwila, an expert in girls and women rights has called for further investigation on the matter to help society fairly deal with such related matters in a fair and just manner. She added that sexual harassment stories have been rife from both Zambians and Foreigners who are seeking employment or jobs, therefore due care and skill should be given as investigations are carried out.
Mwila in an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times – ZBT disclosed they there is need for the country to start taking sexual harassment reports and cases seriously so as to protect the young ladies as victims such as the case of Daniella.
She said that such cases are supposed to be brought to light so that people understand how vulnerable the young ladies are in their places of work and in business when seeking out for contracts. The family and girls rights expert said it is very possible for young girls to start getting deals on the basis of their abilities and not being forced to offer sex in exchange of deals.
Mwila has encouraged young girls and ladies not to be discouraged to work hard in every field they belong to. They should also not be discouraged to report cases of abuse or unfair treatment. She has since called on the local authorities to ensure a girl child is protected and such related cases are investigated thoroughly and accordingly.
Some social media commentators have called for the case to be taken to court so that the truth can be made public. If proved, this will set a good precedence for girls and women who face such cases and give courage to more to come out in the open. ZBT is the only media house that was able to carry this report because they stand for what is right, stated one of the messages.
