As South Africa marks the start of 16 Days of Activism, a fresh and urgent narrative is emerging—one that goes beyond simply creating awareness and highlights the need to heal men, the primary perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV), as the key to breaking the cycle of abuse.
This shift in focus is powerfully underscored by the first national GBV study released last week by the Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC), which delves into the core drivers of this crisis in South Africa (SA).
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