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This has been a series of discussions based on GBV. This page has shared important information and stats of this monstrosity. It’s time as a country we stand up against GBV. Any violence against anyone is GBV! No to GBV! NOMORE🗣🗣🗣 https://t.co/5vtnyGM2tu

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Impacts of GBV:
Trauma (psychological& physical)
Depression
Poverty
Violent society
Threatens family structure https://t.co/kq4oxPPEr1 &
https://t.co/WCNt5ANgry

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@lollymorake This is money in health departments used to assist victims.

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KPMG revealed that GBV has cost the SA government about R28.4 billion to R42.4 billion a year! This is about 0.9% to 1.3% of the annual GDP (2012/13)! https://t.co/WCNt5ANgry and https://t.co/xnSwcW9j3a

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Yes... it’s time as a country we did something. It seems the law is not protecting the victims enough which is truly worrying😣

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2019/20 53 293 sexual offenses reported, an average of 146 p/day. This an increase from 52 420 2018/19- which most were rape cases. IPV and SV are by far the most common forms of violence in SA. https://t.co/xnSwcW9j3a

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These numbers are really shocking.

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In 2019/20 about 2695 women were murdered in SA, this means a woman is killed every 3 hours. Femicide is 5 times higher in SA than the the global average. SA has the highest female interpersonal violence death rate out of 183 countries listed by WHO 2016!
https://t.co/xnSwcW9j3a

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@maleh_b000 It truly is...

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Research done by Mail&Guardian in December 2020 states that 51% of South African women say they have been victims of GBV.
76% of men in South Africa say they have perpetrated GBV at some point in their life. https://t.co/xnSwcW9j3a

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Some of the causes of GBV stated previously are inequality and lack of skills. Stats reveal that black South African women are more at risk of GBV with an unemployment rate of 36,5 % in 2020. https://t.co/6e6dr14G8j

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@Georgin92911779 Very true... that gives perpetrators power!

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The last forms of GBV:
DV- violence in homes, can be perpetrated by a family member or an intimate partner & can affect children.
SV-affects all genders even children.
Economic Violence- perpetrator limits amount of resources victim has access to. https://t.co/R662qAGp3z

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@wana_mattaniah It’s sad 😔 ... but it happens. It’s time for intervention for family members and loved once.

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@MaggiePLisa1 Yeah I didn’t either till I started doing research on the subject.

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Today we look @ the 1st 3 forms of GBV:
VAWG- Violence Against Women and Girls.
LGBTI- Violence Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex people.
IPV- Intimate Partner Violence.
https://t.co/WCNt5ANgry

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@EmmzRakgadi I will post the other forms of GBV... there’s about 6 different types. Thank you so much- this will be a learning experience for all of us.

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@Jeanett88589187 True... breaking the silence is the first step. Supporting victims is the second step 💯

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Causes of GBV:
Inequality (lack of skills)
Social norms
Cultural beliefs...
https://t.co/WCNt5ANgry
GBV- it is deeply rooted in patriarchal societies or cultures. GBV usually occurs in relationships. https://t.co/kq4oxPPEr1

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@wana_mattaniah It’s truly heart wrenching and this is reality... which is sad