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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)

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Gender based violence (GBV) has become a persistent problem in South Africa. South Africa is one of the countries which have the highest rate of violence against women and children. This thing shatters a millions of children and women in our society, the statistics confirmed the number of GBV crisis has rapidly increased under the Covid-19 lockdown pandemic. The crime against gender based violence reported every day; women are fear to walk around the street, dress the way they want without being labels as sex object and they are also trapped inside with some of their intimate abusers, couldn’t leave or escape to reach out for help.     Lots of sexual violence in South Africa is unknown, Many of the sexual violence go unreported, this it’s not only affect the state institution, but often the victim’s family and friends. Many of victim’s do not tell anyone about their experience. Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a both human rights and public health issue you must know that...