With the start of 16-day activism campaign, govt urged to do more fight GBV

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CAPE TOWN - The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence officially kicks off on Thursday and communities in the Western Cape are calling on government to do more to address what the president has called a second pandemic."Women are kwaai. Wipe away your tears, take a stand, stand up and fight for your rights. We do not need fear, we must fight fear and so today, there needs to be a change.

These are the words of 13-year-old Qhanisa Ntshinka at the SAPS launch of 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children in Blue Downs on Wednesday. #16DaysofActivism2021 Qhanisa Ntshinka from Welwitschia primary School is addressing the crowd. KP pic.twitter.com/vl1KGnHemh

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