By Sharon Siame Government is concerned with the different forms in which Gender Based Violence -GBV- is manifesting itself. Information and Media Minister CORNELIUS MWEETWA says Government is concerned that women in leadership are being judged with a yardstick of gender. Mr. MWEETWA says it is unacceptable that Speaker of the National Assembly NELLY MUTTI
By Wilson Mulinda: A Consortium of 15 Members of Parliament on Comprehensive Sexuality Education has welcomed remarks by President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA calling for strict action against child marriages, teenage pregnancies and Gender Based violence -GBV. Committee Representative TWAAMBO MUTINTA says many times children miss out on education because they are taken advantage of. Mr. MUTINTA,…
(ZANIS) Acting Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary ROBERT ZULU says gender based violence -GBV- should not be committed in the name of promoting culture and traditions. Dr. ZULU says the rights of people especially women and children are being violated by people who are using tradition and culture as an excuse to abuse them. The acting…
Inspector General of Police LEMMY KAJOBA says there is need to curb the surge in cases of Gender based violence -GBV- and other criminal acts. Mr. KAJOBA says statistics have proved that women and girls are at risk as GBV continue to ravage communities. He says police are working tirelessly to mitigate GBV and ensure…
By Ruth Chayinda-The Ministry of Health has launched four new one-stop centres for Gender based violence survivors with the aim of strengthening a robust system to track GBV. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health for Technical Services, Kennedy Malama said during the virtual launch that GBV is a serious health problem that negatively…
President Edgar Lungu says government is resolved to fight Gender Based Violence -GBV-as it has been a hindrance to national development. President Lungu also says there is need for strong support systems so that victims of GBV do not withdraw the cases before they are concluded by the courts of law. He has since thanked…
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