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Party with a purpose: Sjava calls for an end to violence in SA
During his performance at what's been dubbed the biggest house party, BET award winner Sjava called for an end to violence and abuse in the country.
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Thousands march in Spanish cities to protest violence against women
In Madrid, the protest ended with a reading of the names of the 44 women killed in Spain last year in incidents of domestic violence.
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[WATCH LIVE] Abuse survivors break down at summit
Women groups, civil society organisations and dignitaries from various sectors have gathered in centurion for a two-day event to discuss gender-based violence and femicide.
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Stigma, blame means African women wary to say #MeToo
Nevertheless, in the year since #MeToo went viral, there have been cases in which women have spoken up or refused to be silenced.
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#CrimeStats: 'Inequality among causes of gender-based violence'
The figures show that of the more than 20,000 murders during the period of 2017/2018, 20% were women and children.
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WC Health joins men’s march against women abuse in Khayelitsha
The group marched through the streets of the township to raise awareness around the importance of the role men play in curbing the scourge of these violent attacks.
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ANCWL slams rape, murder of NW woman (21)
As the country marks the third week of Women's Month, police are investigating the circumstances around the killing allegedly at the hands of her 25-year-old boyfriend.
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Organisations have their say on women’s rights, gender parity in Parly
The Commission for Gender Equality has called for punitive measures against political parties who don't adhere to the 50/50 gender parity.
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Man kills girlfriend, assaults wife before turning gun on himself
The man's body was discovered in a pool of blood in Sekgosese with a firearm close by.
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Rhodes student delegation invited to Parly hearings on gender violence
The police portfolio committee wants to hear from student leaders following the death of Khensani Maseko who studied at the institution.
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Women's rights groups want fundraiser event featuring Manana cancelled
The Commission for Gender Equality's Javu Baloyi says this event is a slap in the face of victims.
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Case against women’s march organisers closed
It emerged earlier on Monday that police in Tshwane opened a case of public violence against the movement.
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‘Women in abusive relationships becoming aware of available resources’
The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Abused Women and Children says so far, it has helped about 240,000 people dealing with abuse.
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#TotalShutDown marches in SA get international support
A global movement, Action Aid, has expressed support for Wednesday’s national demonstrations in all nine provinces in South Africa.
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#TotalShutDown movement calls on govt to bring down crime rate
Women and non-gender conforming individuals are due to march in Pretoria on Wednesday to raise awareness about abuse faced by women, children and the LGBTI community.
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#TotalShutdown march against gender abuse not open to men
The movement is also calling for a shutdown of economic activity for the day or at least a pause between 1pm and 1:30pm.
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217 life sentences handed to women, child abusers
Women and men are expected to take part in a countrywide march against gender-based violence on Wednesday.
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New Zealand to grant paid leave for victims of domestic abuse
The new law was hailed by anti-violence groups worldwide, including the UK-based Women's Aid, which vowed to push for similar legislation in Britain.
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Tsenoli: #100MenMarch an opportunity for men to protect women, children better
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli says men in Parliament should have done more to curb the current spate of abuse against women and children.
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[OPINION] Gender-based violence: ‘We are the difference that can be made’
Lisa Joshua Sonn says the cycle of abuse can only be broken by ordinary people who speak up and cause a disruption or intervention.
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[WATCH] Cape High School marches against women and child abuse
Ahead of Youth Day, male learners from Westerford High School marched from their school to the Baxter Theatre to take a stand against the abuse of women and children.
