What is Gender-Based Violence?
Gender-based violence (GBV) is an umbrella term for harmful acts of abuse perpetrated against a person’s will and rooted in a system of unequal power between women and men.
This is true for both conflict-affected and non-conflict settings.
Gender-Based Violence South Africa Contact Details
Tell: 012 312 7500
Fax: 012 312 7988
Address:
134 Pretorius Street
Pretoria Central
HSRC Building
0001
Which Organisations deal with gender-based violence in South Africa?
In South Africa, POWA is the lead organization spearheading the eight-nation Raising Her Voice Campaign, working to empower women to hold governments accountable to commitments on GBV and HIV.
Which province has the most GBV in South Africa?
Lt General Thembi Hadebe said,” Limpopo Province is the province that has a serious challenge when it comes to GBV, in the main issues such as assault, common cases, and assault GBH cases”.
There are many GBV cases reported around Vhembe District Municipality wherein the Thohoyandou policing area is at the top.