16 Days of Activism: This is how you can play your part to help fight gender-based violence

The 16 Days of Activism is underway as the public there are some roles you can play to help fight against gender-based violence. The theme for 2019 is “Enough is Enough – 356 days to Gender-Based violence and Femicide (GBVF)”.

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According to www.gov.za/16DaysofActivism2019, this is how you can play your part:

• Reject and report abusers
• Do not protect abusers, report them
• Sign the Pledge Against Gender-Based Violence
• Be sensitive and supportive to GBV victims
• Seek personal help to change harmful behaviours such as alcohol and substance abuse
• Teach children the values of gender equality
• Protect children from exposure to violence and harmful content on internet and social media, including pornography and sexual solicitation
• Develop policies that prevent and deal with gender-based violence in your sector, workplace and communities.

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