Calls to unite against GBV
The 16 Days Of Activism Against Violence On Women And Children campaign runs from November 25 to December 10.
“There is nothing done by women that calls for men to rape them, it is because of men’s brutality and cruelty.”
These are the words of Port Shepstone Regional Hospital’s deputy nursing manager, Mandisa Maqutu who was speaking during the hospital’s 16 Days Of Activism Against Violence On Women And Children campaign.
Maqutu said: “I don’t want anyone to comment on the clothes worn by women, making it seem like that contributes to them being raped and being beaten up.”
She said the hospital’s Social Department collaborated with stakeholders such as the Thuthuzela Care Centre, Lifeline, SAPS, Childline, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and nurses.
She added that the 16 Days Of Activism Against Violence On Women And Children campaign runs from November 25 to December 10, saying that it encourages people across the country to openly show their strategies in the fight against this pandemic.
“There is nothing done by women which calls for men to rape them, instead it is men’s brutality and cruelty, which we must all unite and fight against according to the laws of the country. For the hospital’s campaign, additional activities included displaying of banners, distributing information leaflets and purple ribbons to the people inside and outside the hospital and talking to local people through radio talks. We hope that this will help spread the word and bring women from all walks of life together, to support each other, help each other, and to stand together united in the fight against women and children abuse,” she said.
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