Media team rallies against GBV
The national media football team has embarked on a journey to contribute towards ending gender-based violence in the country.
The national media football team, in conjunction with the Karibib town council, held a gender-based violence (GBV) awareness rally in Karibib this past weekend.
The event, which included a march, was initiated in order to highlight the ongoing crimes against women and children in the country.
The media team and the town council asked the local magistrate's court not to give bail to gender violence suspects.
They also demanded that government formulate and enact policies specific to the needs and wellbeing of women and girls in the country, in order to combat gender violence.
A petition was also handed to the local magistrate's court.
Karibib junior mayor Gillian Benade said it is critical that gender-based violence is prevented.
“As the junior mayor of the town of Karibib, I herewith submit this petition on behalf of the community of Karibib to the magistrate's court, asking it to deny bail application for crimes of such a nature.
“The ministry of education should facilitate the creation of a child-centred and gender-responsive school environment that provides safe spaces, in particular for girls who are vulnerable,” Benade said.
The group pleaded for more government investment into the research, monitoring and evaluation of laws and policies aimed at curbing gender-based violence.
There were also calls for the development of gender-based violence recovery centres within hospitals and dispensaries in all regions, in order to support women and girls affected by gender-based violence.
Coca Cola, Van der Walt Puma service station and the Rand Strand butchery made the media team's trip possible to the town, by providing for their drinks, food and other needs.
The team also played an exhibition match after the GBV event and lost 3-2 to a local team.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The event, which included a march, was initiated in order to highlight the ongoing crimes against women and children in the country.
The media team and the town council asked the local magistrate's court not to give bail to gender violence suspects.
They also demanded that government formulate and enact policies specific to the needs and wellbeing of women and girls in the country, in order to combat gender violence.
A petition was also handed to the local magistrate's court.
Karibib junior mayor Gillian Benade said it is critical that gender-based violence is prevented.
“As the junior mayor of the town of Karibib, I herewith submit this petition on behalf of the community of Karibib to the magistrate's court, asking it to deny bail application for crimes of such a nature.
“The ministry of education should facilitate the creation of a child-centred and gender-responsive school environment that provides safe spaces, in particular for girls who are vulnerable,” Benade said.
The group pleaded for more government investment into the research, monitoring and evaluation of laws and policies aimed at curbing gender-based violence.
There were also calls for the development of gender-based violence recovery centres within hospitals and dispensaries in all regions, in order to support women and girls affected by gender-based violence.
Coca Cola, Van der Walt Puma service station and the Rand Strand butchery made the media team's trip possible to the town, by providing for their drinks, food and other needs.
The team also played an exhibition match after the GBV event and lost 3-2 to a local team.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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