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Southern Africa: Political Will Needed to End GBV in the Region
Gender Links, 29 March 2012
Gender Based Violence (GBV) continues to be one of the foremost concerns in the struggle to achieve gender equality in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read more »
Violence Against Women Hinders Gender Equality
Gender based violence is a primary concern in the fight against gender equality in Southern Africa. Studies indicate that violence as a means of controlling women is rooted in patriarchal social norms.
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Botswana: State of Emergency Call to End Violence Against Women
Gender Links, 29 March 2012
Botswana's Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Honourable Minister Edwin Jenamiso Batshu will today launch The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Indicators Study Botswana (2012) report… Read more »
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Botswana: The Gender Based Violence Indicators Study
Gender Links, 28 March 2012
Over two thirds of women in Botswana (67%) have experienced some form of gender violence in their lifetime including partner and non-partner violence. A smaller, but still high,… Read more »
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Zambia: 'Handle Cases of Women, Child Abuse Diligently'
Times of Zambia, 27 March 2012
PUBLIC prosecutors should handle cases of abuse of woman and children diligently so that they are able to secure convictions against perpetrators. Read more »
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Zambia: Gender Violence Hampers AIDS Fight
Africa Renewal, 15 February 2012
Maria is living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Anti-retroviral medicines (ARVs) are now more widely available and are supposed to make her life better. But her continued… Read more »
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Malawi: Gender-Based Violence Wrecks Refugee Camp
IPS, 21 September 2010
At the age of 13, Chantal Kifungo* is mother to a ten-month-old baby girl. It wasn't her choice. Almost two years ago, she was raped by her stepfather - and fell pregnant with his… Read more »
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Rwanda: Anti-GBV Campaign Pays Off
New Times, 30 March 2012
The campaign against gender related crimes is paying off, the head of the Police anti-GBV and child protection unit has said. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: 'Ensure New Constitution Enshrines Gender Equality'
The Herald, 3 April 2012
ZIMBABWE has been implored to ensure its new Constitution enshrines gender equality and women's equal participation in decision-making. Genderlinks chief executive officer Ms… Read more »
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Africa: No More Excuses on Gender Violence
IPS, 25 November 2008
As the world marks the twenty-seventh International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, United Nations figures indicate that in the course of her lifetime, one in… Read more »
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Africa: NGOs Challenge Govts on Gender Violence
IPS, 21 November 2008
Continued violence against women is one of the focuses of a continental meeting reviewing progress made towards achieving gender equality in Africa. Read more »
InFocus
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Global efforts to attain gender equality and empower women seem to be failing, with a new study indicating that more people in developing countries approve the beating of women Read more »
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Reports of gender-based violence are on the rise in cities, and experts say the police must improve their handling of cases of sexual assault to build public trust in the justice ... Read more »
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A focus on basic rights and access to health services for women and girls will play a key role in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals. Read more »
