Gender in Development Division (GIDD) Permanent Secretary Matando Yeta , says there is need for all Zambians to get involved in reducing cases of gender based violence (GBV) in the country.
Ms Yeta says GBV cases in the country have been on an increase in the recent past and needs a broad based community participation to end the vice.
Speaking ahead of the 16 days of Activism against Gender violence in Zambia, Ms Yeta says preparations to commemorations would start on 25 November to 5 December, 2009.
Ms Yeta was speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka today.
The 2009’s 16 days of Activism against Gender violence is being celebrated under the theme dubbed “Commit–Act–Demand: We End Violence against women.“
The PS called on all stakeholders to actively take part in the 16 days of activism and the need for all to speak-out against all forms of Violence against women.
She disclosed that her ministry has lined up a lot of activities before the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women being organised by the Centre for Women‘s Global Leadership that has been mandated co-ordinates the 16 days-Activism.
Ms Yeta noted the need for every Zambian to demand protection against perpetrators of gender adding that it is a Right for every one.
She implored people in districts and provinces up to national level that they should actively participate in this year’s commemorations of the 16 days of Activism against Gender violence .
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I want my leavers ball, gender violence or not.
I am for new GBV, there is need for education of such issues.
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so guys do you complaining about your ladies Vigeges.
Is it GBV or GBM????
Vagigies, vagigies,depends on the test,