Thank you, Madam Chair.
First of all, I'd like to thank you for accepting our invitation to come here and talk to us about the rather bleak situation in your communities. Your account was most touching. The women in your community experience serious hardship, particularly on the economic front. You mentioned that assault is a common problem, and you alluded to cases of incest.
You also said that the suicide rate was 18% or even higher. Which age group is most affected? Are young people more vulnerable? Are they the ones who opt for this unfortunate course of action? Are they driven to suicide because they have few dreams or ambitions? To what can we attribute such a high suicide rate?