11/23/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/23/2021 07:33
The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will on 25 November 2021 mark the launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) under the theme: The Year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: 16 Days of Activism - moving from awareness to accountability.
The 16 Days Campaign is a United Nations campaign which takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day). The launch of 16 Days of Activism Campaign takes place during Disability Rights Awareness Month (3 November-3 December 2021).
Some of the questions that will be answered during the community engagement include:
The National Strategic Plan on GBVF coordinates the country's approach to GBVF along six strategic pillars:
The launch comes in the wake of shocking statistics released by the Gauteng Department of Health showing more than 23,000 girls aged under 18 gave birth between April 2020 and March 2021 - of which 934 were aged under 14.
SAPS also released the second quarter crime statistics which revealed that over 9500 rape cases were reported from July to September 2021. A sample of 6 144 rape cases revealed that 3 951 of the rape incidents took place at the home of the victim or the home of the rapist.
The community engagement provides the perfect opportunity for media to frame the 16 Days of Activism Campaign which is of vital importance to the country.
Media is invited to attend the event as follows:
Date: 25 November 2021
Time: 07h00-09h00
Venue: Zoe Bible Church, 11764 Nongqawe St, Zone 6 Pimville, Johannesburg
For media engagements with Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane contact Ms Xolelwa Siya Dwesini on [email protected](link sends e-mail)
Enquiries: Mr Shalen Gajadhar (Director: Communications, Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities) 060 979 4235