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Despite progressive laws, gender-based violence ‘pervasive’ in South Africa, UN expert warns

Despite progressive laws, gender-based violence ‘pervasive’ in South Africa, UN expert warns

Dec 16, 2015, at 04:00 pm

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Warning that deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes make violence against women “an almost acceptable phenomenon” in South Africa, a United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday urged the Government to strengthen its fight against gender-based violence through awareness and education at all levels of society.

UN sounds alarm to end ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women

UN sounds alarm to end ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women

Nov 26, 2014, at 11:05 pm

New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic that destroys lives, fractures communities and holds back development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said as the world body Tuesday marked the International Day to End Violence against Women.