Cambodian Tycoon Faces Police Probe After Wife-Beating Videos Go Viral
A Cambodian property tycoon is being investigated by police after a montage of video clips showing him attacking his ex-wife went viral this week, prompting a rebuke from the government as it faces pressure to take tougher action on domestic abuse. Following outrage over the video, Duong Chhay, 31, took to Facebook Live to accuse […]
Rise in GBV Cases Worrisome, Says Magistrate
A CHINHOYI magistrate has raised concern over the prevalence of gender-based violence against women. Magistrate Tapiwa Banda was passing a sentence against two men who were found guilty of abusing their spouses in two separate incidents. In the first case, Luckmore Zuze (42) of Longmead B farm, Chinhoyi on 6 February this year beat up […]
Rwandan Diaspora Commit to Inculcate Gender Equity in Youth
Members of the Rwandan community in different countries in West Africa have committed to reinforcing the dialogue related to gender equity within their families so as to help rally the youth on the subject. Last weekend, the Embassy of Rwanda in Senegal hosted a virtual event bringing together Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living in […]
WARIF, Ford Foundation Train Stakeholders On Prevention of GBV
Women at Risk International Organisation (WARIF) in partnership with Ford Foundation is tackling gender-based violence in Nigeria with the community-based Gatekeepers Project. This includes training and awareness workshops for traditional birth attendants, law enforcement officers and religious leaders. Launched in 2017, the Gatekeepers project commenced with the training of 1000 Traditional Birth Attendants across 15 […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Ownership
From November 25th-December 10th there was the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) Campaign. During this period, there are activities around the world to draw attention to the need to eradicate gender violence, ranging from marches to seminars and engagements with policy makers. What started out as an idea put forward […]
Egypt Fights Sexual Harassment On the Train With Commuter Campaign
The Deputy Director, Public Affairs of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Plateau State, Veronica Abe, said yesterday that the commission and its partners have recorded 664 cases of gender-based violence in the state from January 2020 till date. Speaking in Jos during a solidarity march to sensitise people on gender-based violence, she said 183 […]
Dialogue On Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa during a dialogue to mark the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign To the women of our nation, To my fellow South Africans, Since just after sunrise this morning, our national flag has been flying at half-mast across the country in memory of the […]
Minister Kaliati Warns Perpetrators of GBV
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Kaliati has warned that her ministry will punish anyone involved in gender-based violence (GBV) against girls, women and the elderly in the country. The Minister made the remarks in Lilongwe on Thursday during a press briefing where she condemned what she described as extreme inhuman forms […]
President Ramaphosa Rallies UN In Fight Against GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on governments represented at the United Nations General Assembly to end all forms of violence against women and girls. The President was speaking during a virtual high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women convened by the United Nations General Assembly. “This session should […]
SA Cabinet Reiterates Determination To Win GBVF Fight
Cabinet has reiterated its determination to fight gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) by strengthening the law and providing psychosocial support and advocacy programmes within communities. Based on data obtained through the South African Police Service (SAPS), the government has identified 30 GBVF hotspots around the country. “Cabinet has assured the affected communities that working with […]
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