National campaign to end gender based violence launched

Government has bemoaned continued cases of sexual and gender based violence despite efforts made to sensitise the public against the vice.

Community Development Deputy Minister Friday Malwa said it was sad that gender based violence was still deeply rooted in some parts of the country.

Mr. Malwa said the vice has since left a lot of women and children devastated and vulnerable to other social vices.
He said this in Lusaka today during the launch of the national campaign to end gender based violence in the country.

Mr. Malwa said government has developed a national communication campaign to create awareness and combat gender based violence and human trafficking in the country.

He said the fight for equal opportunities for both women and men can only be achieved if the country creates an environment where men and women interact freely without any form of violence.

And speaking earlier, Gender in Development Division Permanent Secretary, Matondo Yeta said there was need for concerted efforts in fighting the scourge of gender based violence.

In a speech read on her behalf by Social, Legal and Governance Director, Christine Kalamwina, Ms. Yeta said government was working towards having zero tolerance to gender based violence.

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