Knysna16 Days campaign focuses on action needed to fight South Africa’s second pandemic – Knysna https://showme.co.za/knysna Knysna, South Africa for all your local and tourism information; from accommodation to events, entertainment, attractions and news - ShowMe Knysna | T Feed Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://showme.co.za/knysna/?p=59089 16 Days campaign focuses on action needed to fight South Africa’s second pandemic https://showme.co.za/knysna/news/16-days-campaign-focuses-on-action-needed-to-fight-south-africas-second-pandemic/ Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:05:35 +0000 November 25 marks the start of South Africans countrywide commemorating the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign which...]]> November 25 marks the start of South Africans countrywide commemorating the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign which, according to Fidelity ADT, should serve as a rallying call to galvanise efforts in the fight against gender-based violence.

“Police Minister Bheki Cele released crime statistics earlier this month which showed that women and children continue to live in fear. Gender-based violence is commonly referred to as SAs second pandemic – an indication of the severity of the problem we face,” says ADT’s Charnel Hattingh.

In its response to these stats, women’s rights organisation Sonke Gender Justice told the media South African women “lived in a perpetual state of fear, and not without reason”.

It quoted World Health Organisation figures which showed that 12.1 in every 100,000 women are victims of femicide in South Africa; this figure is five times higher than the global average.

“Crimes against women and kids should be rooted out, and the 16 Days campaign has value in again focusing our attention on efforts in this regard. We need to support the many NPOs and NGOs that work in addressing gender-based violence, but over and above that, you and I can also make a difference by following basic safety tips and making sure we share these with our loved ones while talking about safe personal habits throughout the year,” concludes Hattingh.

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• Garden Route District Municipality on Tuesday announced that its 16 Days of Activism launch, due to take place today, had been cancelled following advice from the Command Council in response to the rise in active Covid-19 cases throughout the district.

Source: CX-press News

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