Long-term funding is required for family support programmes, education initiatives and interventions that address drivers of violence

More than 7-million women in SA have experienced physical violence in their lifetime, according to the country’s first national gender-based violence (GBV) study, conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and released late last year. Black African women are disproportionately affected. This isn’t just a statistic — it’s a national emergency requiring bold, multifaceted solutions.

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