16 Days of Activism against GBV kicks off in Bronkhorstspruit

Bronkhorstspruit police launched 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign this week.

This was done in partnership with police, Social Crime Prevention and Department of Community Safety patrollers.

The dates for the campaign were chosen to link with the international days of against violence against women (Nov 25) and human rights (Dec 10) to emphasize that gender-based violence (GBV) against women is a violation of human rights.

Bronkhorstspruit police spokesperson Constable Munyadziwa Ramovha said during the campaign, the safer festive season was launched under the theme “Extending our reach through blue light visibility”; and was aimed at making South Africa a safer place during the busy festive season running up to 31 January 2022.

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She said the 16 Days campaign was to call for the elimination of all forms of GBV against women and to:

– Raise awareness about GBV against women as a human rights issue at the local, national, regional and international levels;

– Strengthen local work around GBV against women;

– Provide a forum in which organisers can develop and share new and effective strategies;

– Demonstrate the solidarity of women around the world organising against GBV against women.

– Create tools to pressure governments to implement commitments to eliminate GBV against women.

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