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By Transcend | 4 September 2024
As we exit womens month, it is important to remember that the celebration, as well as the protection of our women in South Africa, should not be isolated to August.
A crisis that calls for your support:
Use your BEE investments in protecting and empowering our women
While the causes are complex, GBVF is deeply rooted in inequality and imbalances of power. StatsSA reports that prevalence of physical violence is notably higher among less-educated women, and both physical and sexual violence decrease with increasing wealth. We also know that unemployment is higher in women - 45.5% in 2024 (expanded definition) vs 38.6% in men - and women’s earnings remain significantly lower.
Did you know you can contribute towards this cause while attracting points on the BEE scorecard through:
Contact Transcend help you shape your BEE strategy around driving real change and hope for women and children.
Did you know:
Government signed The National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill into law on May 24, 2024, and significant investment is being made into education, community-based programmes, equipping police to better deal with GBVF cases, and improving conviction rates of offenders. But we must do more to fundamentally empower women and girls, in our households, communities, learning institutions, and workplaces.
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