SA needs a multifaceted response to GBVF: ACHPR
Police recovered 12 bodies of young women in Gauteng since July.
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has urged South Africa to adopt a comprehensive approach to combat the rising issue of Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). Following a fact-finding mission to the country, the AU body engaged with the government, civil society, NGOs, and other key stakeholders. On Friday, ACHPR's Rapporteur for Human Rights Commissioner Dr Solomon Ayele Dersso addressed the media in Pretoria and emphasized the need for a multifaceted response.
Dersso stated that while law enforcement and security measures are important, they are not sufficient to address this pervasive problem. He highlighted the necessity for a multifaceted approach, focusing on addressing the gaps in the law and ensuring that gender-based violence is reported and dealt with effectively.
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