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South Africa Declares Gender Violence a National Disaster
12/4/2025
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Story summary
- South Africa has classified gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) as a national disaster.
- Between April 2023 and March 2024, 5,578 women and 1,656 children were killed.
- GBVF rose by 33.8% during that period.
- Women for Change (WFC) organized nationwide protests and demanded government action.
- The National Disaster Management Centre acknowledged urgent GBVF risks, prompting the government to implement its National Strategic Plan on GBVF.
