This follows last week’s announcement classifying Gender-Based Violence as a national disaster. A meeting on Friday is expected to outline a detailed plan and define the roles of civil society and Non-Governmental Organisations.
The Women for Change organisation says they didn’t expect the declaration to be made before the silent nationwide shutdown. Spokesperson Cameron Kasambala says they now want to see action that equates to the magnitude of the crisis. Kasambala says there is now a need for urgent and efficient implementation of existing policies and frameworks.
“What we are expecting to see is more transparency in reports as well as audits, explaining exactly how funding will be allocated better to implement things like the national strategic plan.
Better enforce existing legislation like the sexual harassment act, looking at developing a multi-ministerial civil society and private organisation committee that looks at the different elements of the society and citizens,” Kasambala said.
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