Organisation brings fight against GBV to rural women
An organisation raised concern about the lack of resources for women in rural areas fighting GBV
An activist organisation has expressed concern over the limited access to resources faced by rural women in their fight against Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). This was highlighted during the Cape Town segment of a multi-city anti-GBVF march, which also took place in Sasolburg, Free State, and Kempton Park, Gauteng. The march saw participants from various areas in the Cape Metro and rural Western Cape towns like De Doorns, Klapmuts, and Witzenberg.
Naomi Betana, a representative of the Witzenberg Justice Coalition, emphasized the importance of women-led, feminist, activist movements in addressing women-related issues. She noted the alarming prevalence of violence against women, including rape, in rural communities. Betana pointed out that rural women struggle to access essential resources such as police stations, court systems, and even high-quality legal representation.
Due to these challenges, it was crucial for the organisation to travel from Witzenberg to Cape Town to support their fellow women.
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