United States (US) Ambassador to Zambia Donald Booth has praised the Zambian government for taking necessary steps to fight gender-based violence.
Ambassador Booth said there is need for any country to address the gender-based violence adding that it has a negative impact on the development of the nation.
Speaking when he officiated the opening of a three-day workshop for prosecutors in Lusaka today, Ambassador Booth said prosecutors should take it upon themselves to ensure that gender-based violence victims are protected by prosecuting offenders of the vice.
The workshop which is organized the Women’s Justice and Empowerment Initiative in conjunction with US government is focusing at current laws addressing gender based violence, sensitizing victims of gender-based violence and also the importance of prosecuting gender-based violence.
He disclosed that his government will work closely with all law enforcers by providing capacity building for prosecuting offenders of gender-based violence.
He noted that the training which is aimed at impacting prosecution knowledge in participants will be an on going process, adding that it is the only way the issue can be effectively addressed.
And speaking at the some function, Director of Public Prosecutor (DPP) Chalwe Nchenga said the weaknesses in the current laws have led to the increase in the number of gender-based violence incidences.
Mr. Nchenga said many prosecutors in the country lack the capacity to investigate and prosecute gender- based violence cases.
He however, expressed happiness saying the training will go a long way in improving the skills of prosecutors in the country.
He has since appealed to the Ambassador Booth to spread the training other parts of the country, adding that it is the only way better results will be achieved.
The workshop which has attracted legal practitioners from Lusaka is been is being organized by the Women’s Justice and Empowerment Initiative in conjunction with the US government and is focusing at current laws addressing gender based violence, sensitizing victims of gender-based violence and also the importance of prosecuting gender-based violence.
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Swinger, you’re fast…welcome to the club. 🙂
Zed women must learn how to defend themselves
What does Booth know about Zambian problems? Has he ever been to Marapodi?
#5 Moneybags, you mean they should go for Tae Bo and Kick boxing?
Thx Chale! Wie geht es Dir in Deutschland? I komme dort bald und brauche kontakte mit **==ians, welche ecke wohnst du?
Hi Swinger, ich bin in Stuttgart. Du bist herzlichst willkommen. Frag einfach nach Zambian-German Verein in der sambischen Botschaft. Die kennen uns.
Hey guys please lets not beat our lovely Zed Women they deserve better.Each time you think of her,jst remember the good old times you used to have.
Hey guys please lets not beat our lovely Zed Women they deserve better.Each time you think of beating her,jst remember the good old times you used to have before.
Haachimunya, iwe, take it easeeeyyy!!!
Nishani iwe Zoom Rap!!!Dont you think its a good idea?
Let Booth come to my house and see what my wife does to me, she forces me to have sex the whole nite 26 days a month what is that? please help
=)) Katumbi, u’ve made my day. most men would kill for a wife like yours
Only violence My girlfriend is subjected is on her gluteus maximus when emptying my phallus . It is sad how fellow country men subject their partners to stimulation of the nerves using fists and belts. I blame the ever degrading moral standing thats sped up with an ignorant alcoholic society…………….. shalapungu is out
Having listened to your childish postings, I want to suggest that a good beating for a wife is a symbol of love. Beat them intimately but NOT violently, they enjoy it actually. Make it fun and you can cuddle over a small fight about resource allocation to her family. Copied from fyabukaya in the days of Joseph Kabwe. Hehehehehehe
Mr.Katumbi Moses..kwena..you have serious problems and should schedule a visit with your urologist and if possible a.. shrink ASAP…..I have never heard of a man complaining about tooo much……umupamba twatola!=)) Men please elaborate further about Mr.Katumbi’s problem. I’m sure I’m not the only wife surprised at this…Other than that there is absolutely no good reason for wife battering..bututu..if you married for healthy reasons meaning friendship,respect and love then you would not want to hurt each other in any way because you truly care about one another. You are friends .You should be able to talk things over. How many times have you come across genuine best friends fighting l-)[-
Ba Katumbi Moses Consider yourself a lucky man,Few months ago we had an article on this same site,a man was complaining that he has not kissed a wife for a year now,Iyo ni kiss fye balemucinga,my brother you are lucky to have that wife,dont even complain,or else it will be once in a year.I can’t wait to have such a wife,my bro if you are not you think she’s overworking you then sit her down,talk about it,and move forward.Otherwise I envy you bro.But I guess God introduced sex to be enjoyed,and if you are not enjoying it then that’s sad. Otherwise ifwe nga 24/7 unfortunately we are still very far.
My fellow men lets not be violent to our friends(ladies) lets help them enjoy life.I had some time to analyse Love.I want you guys to help me with my analysis.These ladies only become mean when you are proposing them,but when you win them Hey they they offer geniune love than us men,and that’s when men take advantage of them,especially when they(ladies)even make a mistake of having sex with ci guy,awe ci guy nishi catumpa.Ladies I respect you so much,my plea to you is thou shall not give in so fast,coz once you do that then the level of the love the guy had for you b4 sex will drop.I mean not having sex b4 marriege.ContD
Thou shall not deceived that when you give him your… then he will love you more,nooo! you are just introducing him to Infuctuation which will displace the love that he had for you.when that happens he will use you to an extent where you become testeless to him.and then he leave you.Then you will be saying men are snakes,forgetting that you gave in so quickly.Ine mwilanjitako ati Insoka coz I wasnt there. :)):))I have told myself not to be violent to my wife,and it is very possible,for I have seen how my 3 elder brothers takes good care of thier wives,hope my wife wont take me for granted for being good to her.Oh Lord Give me a good wife[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<
#Matworld!! You are really a nice guy. People in love should not fight. Love your wives as you love yourself guys. God help men to love us.
If my husband ever had intentions of beating me……he better take me to an open field like a Football pitch…elo plus not like the ones pa Zed where there are stones…No No No…Otherwise!!!! Aha!! I dont believe when exchanging vows there is any vow that says ” U shall be my punching bug” I would sort him out also!!!~X(
matworld you rock!!!! youalways talk sence keep it up!
women are to be respectedand treasured,they really count in a home you know. 😉
Matworld i will be praying for you that God will give you a woman that you will enjoy life with… :d/
G Baby I will really appreciate that.I want someone who will love me the way I will love her,Who will take good care of me and my family the way I will take care of her and her family.Please help me to pray in those areas.Tionge and G Baby thax for your compliments.
Violence is an act of wickedness before God and Man. Be sober minded
and love God.Amen.
**==**==**==**==When it comes to gender violence,in most cases women have the upper hand,y men are segregated when they also undego gender violence??
#14 mr katumbi,dont allow Booth to come to your house,he will definatly join in chewing your wife,she sounds strong enough!!! as at now, visist a urologist for heath’s sake………
Gender based violence could take many forms parents to children, children to parents, master/ servant, agent/ principal,boyfriend and girlfriend, husband/wife, Boss/ secretary, Managers/ officers, leader/ follower, pastor/ disciple and so forth. Be mindful about were these violence are coming from. Identify them, analyse them and finally report them . God Bless you. Amen.
I THINK MEN NEED TO BE TAUGHT A LESSON. WHY BEATING WOMEN, NENSONI IYO PA MWANAKASHI. MY FELLOW WOMEN WAKE UP. THERE IS NO SHIPIKISHA CLUB. MEN WATCH OUT! ME I BEAT. WAFWA.
You cannot discuss gender based violence without address poverty first. Poverty breeds ignorance, ignorance breeds such type of violence. But lets hope next time he also mentions racism.
Black woman and child.For you I have so much love.
#31 awe pliz what kind of analysis is that?poverty has very little to do with Gender based violence, because it’s an issue which traverses all classes my friend.It has more to do with culture,its also psychological,and maybe the kind of home a person grew up in whether rich or poor don’t put down poor people just because they are the ones who find themselve mu court meanwhile the ministers wife is putting 10 layers of foundation to cover up!
Hello please Americans give us another chick for ambassador the last one was hot! not this dull chap pliz
Poverty is contributing to gender based violence in a sense that women even if they are abused by their spouses they won’t tell anyone fearing that it will destroy their marriage and they will have nowhere to go and only if women could be empowered in one way or another you can see reduction in such vices. Some men are also abused but only a few of them.
#19, Matworld.. I will include you in my daily prayers… there is someone somewhere waiting for you and you and you alone..just take your cool.^:)^^:)^^:)^^:)^
#14, Katumbi Moses, your wife is a vixen… that is too much for a month’s..s.. Where is your brother Chintelelwe? I have DVD ‘Journey to paradise’…..
On violence against women.. my hubby would’t lift a finger on me.. kuti nyele shafwa shonse on the ground..=;=;=;=;=;=;
#36, point of correction… meant ‘kuti nyelele shafwa shonse on the ground’…. sorry bane… :)>-:)>-:)>-:)>-:)>-
#36 Cutey What difference does that make at # 36 and 37. Ni same same chabe
#38, ther is a difference… the other one ni insele ka!!!. :d/
So I still have someone to talk to?? Hi Lusaka!! your city is beautiful…..just visited it 2 weeks ago…
To all bloggers: MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY 2009. Pliz ENJOY.
Merry XMAS to you too Manchild
The 1st year of marriage when the man gets home the wife will bring him slippers while the poodle is bucking.
Ten years later when the man gets home the poodle will bring him the slippers while the wife will be bucking.
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#43 its barking not bucking :)>-