With daily reports of gruesome killings, sexual violations and the rape of women and children, something must be done to ensure the protection of women and children and what better way than to stop justifying and normalising every shred of patriarchy, writes Irene Charnley
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Private sector can help curb gender-based violence and femicide
By Opinion
Irene Charnley
There is the adage that people should leave personal issues at home. After all, it is nobody’s business. The truth is gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) is a scourge that needs resources and must be collectively addressed everywhere and all the time.
GBVF is not a respecter of status, class, race, age, culture or creed. Unfortunately, none of the characteristics, individually or collectively, are a panacea from gender-based violence at home, at work or anywhere.
Regrettably, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy to eliminate GBVF. Effective strategic plans might share several features, but they must be tailored to the needs, resources and circumstances of victims.