South Africa: Parliament Urges Youth to Help Fight Violence Against Women

press release

One of the best fitting tributes to young heroes and heroines that sacrificed to help achieve the freedom we have today is to make South Africa safer for women and children.

This year's Youth Month takes place at the time when the country is confronted with increasing reports of violent and brutal attacks on women and children. The South African Police Services crime statistics indicate that there are about 52 murders and 143 sexual and related offences that are committed in South Africa daily, with a possibility of under reporting of sexual offences. Of greater concern is that over two thirds of victims of crime are children and youth of 22 years of age and younger. The scenario should be deplored by every South African. Parliament urges young people, particularly young men, to be at the forefront of the fight to eradicate crimes against women and children.

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