Based Violence campaign, demanding
and comprehensive NSP to end GDV. (Photo: Alexa Sedgwick, Sonke Gende
Introduction
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a profound and widespread problem in South Africa, Impacti
almost every aspect of life
GBV (which disproportionately affects women and girls) is systemi
deeply entrenched in
institutions, cultures and traditions in South Africa.
This introduction will explore what OBV is and some of the forms it takes, examine GBV in South
and begin to explore what different
actors are doing to respond to GBV
1.1
1.1.1. Define the term Gender Based Violence,
1.1.2 Discuss any ONE form of Gender Based Violence that is existent within your
community
1.1.3 Name and explain the purpose of one law legislation that protects citizens
against Gender Based
Violence.
1.1.4. As a youth leader in your community explain what can be done about this
specific challenge
in your community?
1.1.5. Critically discuss why Gender Based Violence remains a human rights violation in
South Africa
despile numerous campaigns in the community and government
to eliminate it.
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