{
  "id": 9568480,
  "title": "Hundreds in CT join One Billion Rising solidarity march against GBV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/hundreds-in-ct-join-one-billion-rising-solidarity-march-against-gbv",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:36:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/hundreds-in-ct-join-one-billion-rising-solidarity-march-against-gbv/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Heritage Day in South Africa, hundreds of individuals gathered in purple and black attire to participate in the One Billion Rising solidarity march held at Princess Vlei in Cape Town. This event aimed to honor the numerous victims of gender-based violence (GBV) and to stand in solidarity with those who have lost daughters and sisters. The march, organized by Cape Town activist Lucinda Evans and the South African coordinator for One Billion Rising, called for more robust action to combat violence against women and children.\n\nEvans, a prominent advocate for women's rights, emphasized the importance of communities working together to convey to the country's leaders their exhaustion with GBV. She urged South Africans to be vigilant in their selection of leaders and to make conscious decisions that would impact the political landscape. Evans declared her commitment to mobilize women and participate in every election leading up to 2030, asserting that the system could only be changed from within. The march served as a powerful demonstration of unity and determination in the fight against gender-based violence.",
  "summary": "The One Billion Rising solidarity march highlights GBV amid heritage Day commemoration",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}