Corporate SA, here’s how you fight gender-based violence

A study shows that such violence prevents an economy from attaining its full potential, and leads to political uncertaintyAccording to a 2014 study by KPMG, gender-based violence costs SA between R28.4bn and R42.4bn a year — or between 0.9% and 1.3% of GDP annually, which is, sadly, in line with global GBV estimates.

There is a plethora of investment opportunities that both directly and indirectly contribute to GBV support. Investment in female entrepreneurs is a quick win in terms of shifting power dynamics and empowering women. Currently, only a tiny proportion of venture capital is allocated to women-run companies globally , but the tide is turning.

Investments in areas associated with the underlying causes of GBV offer the opportunity to prevent factors likely to result in violence against women. Food insecurity, poor mental health support, and poor education have all been correlated with increased incidences of GBV.

Why is it the people who make bread and toilet paper for you to buys responsibility to fight GBV ? It's a grift now right. Say popular slogan and demand some money .

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