South Africa: Government and Civil Society Join Hands in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

press release

South Africa is facing a gender-based violence and femicide epidemic that has reached worrying proportions.  According to the latest report released by Statistics South Africa on gender based violence, 70 813 women experienced sexual offences in 2016/ 2017 as compared to 31 665 in 2015/2016.  This is over hundred percent increase in violence against women and children.

A number of interventions ranging from legislation, policies, programmes, community-based dialogues and awareness campaigns in communities have been made by government over the years. Sadly, the country continues to witness high levels of violence against women and children.

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