Government entity sensitises learners to GBV, femicide
The aim of the talks at the various schools was to build up to Child Protection Week.
The Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) in partnership with Umuziwabantu Municipality’s Operation Sukumasakhe local task team conducted a gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide awareness programme at Mdulashe High School in KwaMachi recently.
The programme focused on child abuse, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, family planning, crime, adolescent challenges at school and rape.
Khanyiso Seyisi, Assistant Director to the regional communications co-ordinator at GCIS said they also partnered with the Saps, Department of Social Development, Umuziwabantu Municipality War Room (Ward 4) and other social partners to build-up to Child Protection Week which was from May 29 to June 5.
The War Room chairperson, Nonhlanhla Mphofu spoke on behalf of Operation Sukumasakhe at the event. She said that they were delighted to receive such an informative programme and hoped that the children will adhere to what they have being advised.
Mphofu reiterated that GBV and femicide cases have escalated in schools and the community at large.
“School learners are being affected at the adolescent stage, whilst there also is a lot of social ills happening on school premises and in the community,” said Mphofu.
She said that the War Room is the right platform to deal with such cases.
The GCIS team also visited schools in Umzumbe – Sibongumfeka and Mtumaseli high schools and Gobhela Primary School.
Seyisi said GCIS partnered with Umzumbe Municipality, Lifeline SA, Jhpiego, Generation Gender, FAMSA, Child Welfare and other stakeholders.
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