Violence Against Women
Source: Radio Cadena Agramonte Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu called on society to eradicate violence against women and children, media outlets report today.
Addressing a debate in Parliament, Shabangu referred to the high incidence of violence against women and children.
The Minister urged citizens to work together in order to eradicate the scourge in communities. "We need to continue to systematically fight against patriarchy and any other form of abuse against women and children in the family, the workplace and society".
"Violence against women, children is everyone's business", she stressed in her address in the National Assembly.
The Minister acknowledged that while several gains have been made and many milestones achieved in the fight against gender-based violence, challenges still remain.
"More work needs to be done to ensure the transformation of power relations between women, men, institutions and laws; elements that are fundamental in building an inclusive, progressive and prosperous society".
She stressed the need to put more effort into addressing gender inequality, poverty, unemployment, oppression, patriarchy and sexism, which are the main drivers of violence and abuse against women in South Africa.