Seniors learn more on gender based violence
The murder of several women in recent weeks has sparked outrage.
Warrant Officer Ruwaida Khan from the Port Shepstone SAPS addressed senior citizens on gender-based violence (GBV) at Lighthouse Community Services’ monthly meeting at the Port Shepstone Rehab Centre hall last Saturday.
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W/O Khan said the spate of women being murdered in South Africa in recent weeks had sparked outrage, and had given rise to street protests and a media storm.
“Violence against women is a serious problem in this country. Horrific stories of intimate partner violence have been highlighted in the media over and over again,” she said, adding that GBV did not discriminate.
“Any person of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim or perpetrator of GBV,” she pointed out.
People may be victims of abuse if they seem fearful of their partner, spend less time with family and friends, are often criticised or belittled by their partner, their partner is jealous, possessive and/or aggressive, they have become unusually quiet or withdrawn or have physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones.
“We must work together with police, prosecutors and the courts to ensure that those who hurt and abuse others are arrested and convicted,” she said.
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