Ramaphosa’s GBV plan criticised for weak prevention and unclear accountability

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Activists have welcomed parts of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Gender-based violence (GBV) response but said it lacked a sufficiently detailed prevention strategy, clear accountability and evidence that funding will reach communities.

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