Don’t close eyes and ears to abuse

Name of article: Don’t close eyes and ears to abuse

Name of publication: The New Age

Name of writer: Phumla Williams

Date: 20 November 2012

Country: South Africa

Theme: Gender violence

Skills: Perspective

Genre: Opinion

Gem classification: Gender aware

In South Africa we are faced with tragic reality of women and children being among the most vulnerable in our society. If we are to break the cycle of violence and abuse it is incumbent on every one of us not to look away or turn a blind eye to abuse. Violence takes different forms such as sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, domestic violence and other cultural practices cruel to women and children such as child multi killing.

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