Gender-Based Violence Worries NGO
Gender Links has called on government to declare a state of emergency in the fight to end gender-based violence GBV).
The organisation says countless research studies now show that the problem is overwhelming and the response is insufficient, especially when measured against the target of halving gender violence by 2015 in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development.
Contrary to government’s view that this year’s 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children campaign was a success, Gender Links Gender and Violence specialist, Loveness Jambaya, thinks that political leaders from various political parties have not taken the campaign to heart.
To read the article titled, “Gender Links calls for state of emergency against gender violence,” click here.
The organisation says countless research studies now show that the problem is overwhelming and the response is insufficient, especially when measured against the target of halving gender violence by 2015 in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development.
Contrary to government’s view that this year’s 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children campaign was a success, Gender Links Gender and Violence specialist, Loveness Jambaya, thinks that political leaders from various political parties have not taken the campaign to heart.
To read the article titled, “Gender Links calls for state of emergency against gender violence,” click here.
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SABC News
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