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African Union Convention On Violence Against Women

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The lived reality for women in South Africa is they get turned away at our police stations. They are told that domestic violence is a family matter. They are sent from one office to another. If they do actually get someone willing to open their case, the case files disappear into delay
AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Yet another treaty aims to protect African women. But how will it be enforced?

Cyril Ramaphosa, chair of the African Union, is advocating for this treaty but states on the continent are reluctant to ratify such contracts and victims face serious problems in…

  • Nokukhanya Farisè
  • Tanveer Rashid Jeewa
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