16 Days of Activism

16 Days of Activism against abuse

Imagine if, for 16 days, there was no rape, no child abuse. The 16 Days of Activism campaign challenges South Africans to declare a truce on violence against women and children - and, ultimately, to make it a permanent one.

Torch lit to mark 16 Days campaign

A torch of peace has been lit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday to mark this year's 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, which is themed: "Don't look away, act against abuse".

Guidelines for domestic violence cases

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has launched a set of guidelines that will be used to assist magistrates on how to effectively deal with cases involving victims of domestic violence.

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