Shocking statistics on gender-based violence

A study by the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development in conjunction with Gender Links has revealed shocking statistics that conclude that at least 68% of women in Zimbabwe have suffered from gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrated by men.

VENERANDA LANGA,SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER

Zimbabwe is currently observing the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with the rest of the world which ends on December 10 amidst calls for solutions to end domestic and gender-based violence which has seen people who are supposed to love one another inflicting harm on each other.

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