FIRST Lady Christine Kaseba has expressed concern that some individuals are using traditional and religious beliefs as an excuse to perpetrate gender-based violence (GBV).
Speaking during the commissioning of a one-stop centre for GBV survivors in Solwezi yesterday, Dr Kaseba said it is unfortunate that some people have made tradition and religious beliefs an excuse to abuse women.
“People have made tradition and religious beliefs as an excuse to inflict pain and overpower women,” Dr Kaseba said.
She said the new one-stop GBV centre in Solwezi will help to eradicate the challenges GBV victims encounter before receiving help and it will also help them overcome trauma.
Dr Kaseba said some Bemba proverbs like Ubuchende bwa mwaume tabutoba ing’anda (a man’s infidelity does not break a home) just motivate men to feel superior over women.
She said the proverb should change to Ubuchende bulatoba ing’anda (infidelity destroys a home) to show that both men and women should be careful with their actions.
Minister of Gender and Child Development Inonge Wina said the establishment of the Solwezi one-stop GBV centre will help survivors of the vice to overcome trauma so that they can contribute to national development.
Kansanshi Mining Plc deputy managing director Allan Delaney said the mining company is happy to participate in contributing to the well-being of Solwezi residents.
He said Zambia can only develop if GBV is eradicated in communities.
“A good environment should be created for women to perform at the best of their ability so that they can contribute to the country’s economy, Mr Delaney said.
Senior Chief Mujimanzovu said GBV is criminal and no traditional culture supports it.
He said GBV has never been part of the traditional beliefs and culture of the people of North-Western Province.
“I will take it upon myself to educate my subjects on how to prevent gender-based violence or visit the one-stop centre for assistance,” Chief Mujimanzovu said.
World Health Organisation country representative Olusegun Babaniyi said GBV is both a mental and physical threat.
Dr Babaniyi said the establishment of a one-stop GBV centre in Solwezi will help to address the challenges the victims face.
Dr. Kaseba, You should preach that to your husband’s defence minister.
madama please phone GBM and tell him that!!!
@Ndobo, you seem not to be busy with your life and just wait for those in authority to utter a word and you will have something to puke tefyo? Kutumpa uko mune. Just a question, are you working or under your wife’s petticoat? I am very sure of the latter.
I hope you told GBM first before telling us. My husband already knows that he is stronger than me so he can not hit a woman.
True, Intambi shacifontini should not have a place in today’s society. I have been married to one and the same woman for 27 years now and I have never, ever beaten her because she is one body with me and beating her would be like beating myself. Point is, I cannot inflict harm and pain on someone I love.
There you are madam. We salute you. The most beautiful and learned first lady ever to be produced by Zambia.
And the biggest free-loading globe-trotter using the public purse.
i was mared last year and had a miscarrige thru an operation, 1day my husbands g/friend cod him at midnit i as a woman felt bad nd askd him which abt th laid,instead of ansrin he statd beating me till th operation statd producin water.wat shud i do?
Imwe why ask the first lady if she has told it to GBM as well??? I think that’s being dull because wateva she said was going out to all the men that want to show how man enough they are by beating up a woman, I don’t remember her saying anything lyk “men stop beating up women but pliz GBM you can carry on with the evil act.”
that’s pretty mum…carry on
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