“Usikimye.” Do not be silent. The Swahili word has become a rallying cry among survivors in Kenya, who are tired of bearing shame that is not theirs. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence ends on December 10, with the ongoing crisis affecting millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa still in focus. It is estimated that one…
As South Africans adopt purple profile images in support of the Women for Change movement ahead of a planned national shutdown, cybersecurity experts warn that gender-based violence increasingly extends into digital spaces, with technology playing a growing role in harassment, surveillance and psychological harm. Digital spaces emerging as a GBV battleground While technology enables mass…
Johannesburg — Across Africa, women and girls continue to face widespread violence, domestic abuse, sexual assault, harmful traditional practices, and conflict-related violence as persistent realities in many communities. In response, the African Union (AU) took a historic step by developing the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). This groundbreaking instrument…
