Zanzibar — POLICE in Urban-West region have recorded a drastic increase in acts of gende-based violence in the past two years.
This was revealed yesterday by the police officer in charge of the gender and children desk at the regional police office, Mr Zahor Faki. "Since the establishment of the help desks at police stations, there have been an increase of reported cases from an average of one to more than 10 per week," said Mr Faki, noting that police have become more sensitive towards children issues.
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