Research

Over three quarters (77%) of women in Limpopo; 51% of women in Gauteng; 45% of women in the Western Cape and 36% of women in KwaZulu Natal report experiencing some form of violence (emotional, economic, physical or sexual) at least once in their lifetime both within and outside their intimate relationships.

With less than one year left before the deadline for the 28 targets of the SADC Gender Protocol, South Africa is among the top three performers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region using indicators based on empirical data and citizen perceptions.

2015 is a landmark year for the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) as the SADC Gender Protocol, aligned to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), expires this year. At their meeting in Harare in May 2015, SADC Gender Ministers resolved to review the Protocol and align it to the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Beijing Plus Twenty Review, and Africa’s Agenda 2063.

Moçambique tem feito progressos significativos no sentido de responder aos compromissos assumidos no âmbito do Protocolo da SADC sobre Género e Desenvolvimento, cujo o prazo é o ano de 2015, bem como outros compromissos visando alcançar a Igualdade do Género.

Botswana has made remarkable progress against the targets of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development set for 2015. While Botswana has not yet signed the SADC Gender Protocol, legislators in the country remain committed to its ideals and targets. Botswana did make a commitment to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015

Namibia has signed and ratified the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development. This major step demonstrates commitment by Namibia in accelerating efforts towards achieving gender equality. The SADC Gender Protocol (SGP) came into force in September 2012. It is now a legally binding document and states are required to domesticate.

The 2015 Zimbabwe SADC Gender Barometer country report reflects on the country’s progress towards advancing gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment.

Femicide is the most extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls. While it is not a new phenomenon it is one that is drawing attention worldwide due to the alarming increase.

A un an de l’échéance de 2015, Madagascar a encore un long chemin Á  faire pour atteindre les objectifs fixés par le Protocole de la SADC sur le Genre et le Développement (PSG) et les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement (OMD).

The Western Cape GBV Indicators Study provides the first comprehensive baseline data on violence against women in the province. It shows that 39% of women have experienced some form of violence in their lifetime, and that the same proportion of men admit to perpetrating violence.

Lesotho has made considerable strides in an effort to attain gender equity and equality. It is signatory to, and has ratified, the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development adopted by Heads of State in August 2008. Lesotho enacted the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) in 2003. A major lack in addressing VAW in Lesotho has been the absence of domestic violence legislation.

With the 2015 SADC Gender Protocol (SGP) deadline fast approaching the Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance under the coordination of Gender Links, initiated a campaign to review and strengthen the current regional gender equality framework. The review of the SGP coincides with the global review of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which also expire in 2015.