More resources needed to support gender-based violence survivors: Powa

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People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) says there is a need to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and related crimes as the Covid-19 pandemic has shrunk the pool of resources available for this cause.

Increased socioeconomic pressures due to the pandemic had also contributed to the continued proliferation of violence against women and children.

“It is sometimes difficult for survivors to come out and try to break the cycle of violence. I think for the people around such women, we need to hear her, we need to remind her that it’s not her fault and above all, we need to believe her.” “We also call on the government to boost resources towards helping this vulnerable group. As the country moves to recover the economy from the perils of the pandemic, we remind our people that economic recovery can’t be sustained in a broken society,” said Sera.

 

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