Join the global movement during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, as we confront the alarming statistics and systemic failures that perpetuate violence against women in South Africa
A woman holding one of the panic buttons during a 16 Days of Activism Against Violence and Abuse event in this file photo. The theme for this year is: “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence Against Women.” Picture: Oupa Mokoena/African News Agency TOMORROW not only kicks off our annually commemorated 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence , but it is also the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
A study by the Human Sciences Resource Council’s reiterated just last month through the Minister of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, who indicated that at least 7 million South African women have experienced physical violence in their lifetimes. Violence against women in our society is an intersectional challenge, one that I have reiterated in my past writings.
GBVF has been, in various sectors, attributed to economic factors such as poverty, cultural factors such as gender stereotypes, sexism, and patriarchal attitudes, historical factors such as the apartheid, and more often, failures in the justice system and policing. In South Africa, all police stations are required to have victim-friendly rooms , an enclosed, non-threatening, dedicated space of safety provided for victims of intimate violence, including all forms of GBVF, child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual offences.
The treatment of GBVF cannot be underestimated at a foundational schooling level either. This is where children and young adults acclimate to the advancements of society, both technologically, educationally, and socially. A society plagued by GBVF faces deep and lasting repercussions that often persist for years. The ripple effects of GBVF devastate entire communities, weakening social cohesion while impeding progress and development.
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