This document explains a study of gender based violence prevalence in four provinces in South Africa. The study shows that despite the country's progressive Constitution on gender equality, patriarchal societal norms, and the conspiracy of silence that discourages women from speaking out fuels gender based  violence.

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Fighting Violence Against Women in South Africa

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