Human Rights Watch: Confronting South Africa's Crisis of Gender-Based Violence
November 26, 2024
November 26, 2024
NEW YORK, Nov. 26 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Nov. 25, 2024:
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Confronting South Africa's Crisis of Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains shockingly pervasive across South Africa, according to a new report. Despite the country's robust legal framework and policies aimed at tackling GBV, the practice is deeply rooted in societal norms and incidents continue to escalate at an alarming rate.
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Confronting South Africa's Crisis of Gender-Based Violence
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains shockingly pervasive across South Africa, according to a new report. Despite the country's robust legal framework and policies aimed at tackling GBV, the practice is deeply rooted in societal norms and incidents continue to escalate at an alarming rate.
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