Cape Town — Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, believes that men should lead the way in fighting Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
Dlamini-Zuma was speaking at the 3rd annual African Union Men’s Conference that is currently taking place in Pretoria.
She told delegates at the two-day conference that the violence against women and children in South Africa must come to an end, according to SABC News.
“Every man across the continent should make a personal commitment that I will not act violently against women and girls and take that commitment to his family take that commitment to his community and once we have that we can hope that the end is near. But also, from this conference, we are hoping to come out with the process towards a conversion to end violence against women and girls,” Dlamini-Zuma said.
Today marks the first day of the 2023 @_AfricanUnion 3rd Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity in Leadership to End Violence Against Women and Girls, on 27 and 28 November 2023.#MensConference #PositiveMasculinity pic.twitter.com/NraREDug23
— Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma (@DlaminiZuma) November 27, 2023
Many prominent figures, including ministers, presidents and dignitaries were in attendance at the conference and the conclusion was that more men need to do their part to ensure all people across society feel safe.
According to former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, perpetrators of violence against women and girls should bear the consequences. Sirleaf is the Patron of the African Women Leaders Network. The event is a turning point as Africa recommits itself to dealing with gender-based violence.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, AU Chairperson and Comoros President, Azali Assoumani, will address the summit on Tuesday 28 November as the continent moves towards efforts in tacking GBV.
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