The news of the 87,000 calls related to GBV during South Africa’s 2020 lockdown period is surprising and unacceptable. For this, we call for improved leadership in the Ministry of Police from President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Alarmingly, albeit unsurprisingly, there were 87,000+ calls to GBV hotlines from individuals concerned for their safety in their homes. In this episode of Wise Talk, Onica Makwakwa and Brenda Madumise-Pajibo discuss the impact of lockdown on gender-based violence.
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The impact of COVID-19 on women is disproportionate. According to Brenda Madumise-Pajibo, the consideration of gender is not evident in how South Africa’s approach to “flattening the curve” where the coronavirus is concerned.
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“Why have we not had bold policies,” Onica Makwakwa asks in relation to lawmakers and women’s participation in the economy. “There has never been a coherent strategy on how you bring women into the mainstream of the ecoomy,” Brenda Madumise-Pajibo goes on to explain.
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When Lady Zamar publicly stated that she was assaulted by popular musician, Sjava, we stood with her. In accordance with our support of victims of gender-based violence, the Wise Collective requests SABC to reconsider their decision to continue broadcasting the “uMama” singer’s music.
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Hosted by Brenda Madumise and Onica Nonhlanhla Makwakwa, Wise Talk is a live social commentary broadcast about issues affecting the development of women. In this episode, the hosts discuss whether or not people truly mean it when they say “We believe women.”
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