Men’s Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Dialogue in Welkom
Gender-based violence and femicide is a scourge that is devastating the South African nation. Particularly, since the Covid-19 epidemic, reports have exposed that violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, is on the increase. Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in the country.
The National Development Agency (NDA) in partnership with the Department of Social Development (DSD) invite you to a Men’s dialogue, a platform where men and various community stakeholders will engage on issues of GBVF in order to encourage social behavioral change to limit the prevalence and spread of GBVF within the Lejweleputswa district. This engagement is multi-faceted and will also include participation by Men’s Forum, religious sector, Department of Correctional Services and South African Police Services.
The dialogue will go into Commissions where men themselves will pledge a way forward on how to change behavior within their communities. A report will be compiled with specific programmes to ensure incidents on GBVF are reduced in the district. The NDA already funds 7 GBVF organisations that focus on implementing programmes and services for the “Prevention, Response, Care, Support and Healing” of all vulnerable persons affected by the scourge of GBVF.
The dialogue will take place as follows:
Date: 17 March 2021
Time: 09h00 – 15h00
Venue: Ferdi Meyer Hall, Welkom
In line with Covid-19 regulations, attendance is by invitation ONLY. All Covid-19 protocols will be observed.
The dialogue is hosted by the NDA in partnership with Department of Social Development, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Men’s Forum and CSO Organisations: Life Line – Free State; Guardian Angel Care & Support; Tshireletsong Victim Support Group, Theunissen Boitelo Victim Empowerment Organisation and Henneman Victim Empowerment.
Media Enquires:
Lesego Ranchu
Cell: 0735472800
Email: lesegor@nda.org.za
