Musasa rescues 10 849 GBV survivors during lockdown

CIVIL society group Musasa Project has revealed that its shelter centres had assisted 10 849 gender-based violence (GBV) survivors between April 1 and July 11, 2020, which shows the severity of GBV in Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

In a joint statement with Oxfam to commemorate Africa Women’s Day, Musasa said mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns had increased cases of violence against women.

The World Health Organisation designated July 31 as Africa Women’s Day to draw attention and focus on addressing maternal and neonatal mortality in Africa.

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