South Africa: Back prevention, NGOs say as Sixteen Day campaign kicks off
Date: November 27, 2009
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25 November 2009: NGOS that work to end gender violence have called on the government to resuscitate the 365 Day National Action Plan to End Gender Violence and make prevention a central pillar of the largely dormant plan.
In a statement at the close of a three day symposium convened by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) under the banner “We can Prevent Violence” the 25 organisations called on the government to establish a special fund to end gender violence, in line with regional and international commitments.
Computer lab inaugurated
December 12, 2020
Islamabad : Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Thursday inaugurated a new computer lab at the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Centre for Women.
The inauguration was part of an event organised by the Ministry of Human Rights in collaboration with UN Women to commemorate Human Rights Day and mark the end to 16 Days of Activism Campaign against Gender-Based Violence. The theme for the event was “Strengthening Access to Justice for Survivors.”
Speaking on this occasion, Dr Shireen Mazari briefed the participants about the three areas of focus of the Ministry of Human Rights i.e. on overcoming gaps in legislation, strengthening implementation, and increasing awareness about human rights.
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People Opposed to Women Abuse (POWA) Thembisa is focusing on healing and empowering survivors of gender-based violence through a support network, long after #16Days ends.
As the 16 Days of Activism Campaign against Gender-Based Violence, support will continue for women in of South Africa’s violence hotspots.
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) has launched a support network for survivors of GBV in Thembisa. Earlier this year, Police Minister Bheki Cele announced that the township in Gauteng was one of the top five hotspots in the country for GBV.
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