UN Women, Oxfam launch gender awareness in Matobo

Non-governmental organisation, Hope for a Child in Christ (HOCIC) in partnership with United Nations Women and Oxfam, is implementing a start awareness support action (SASA) programme in Matobo district, to help reduce violence against women and new HIV infections.

HOCIC programmes officer, Nomzamo Ncube told Southern Eye during the advocacy meeting in Bulawayo on Friday that SASA was a Swahili word for “now”, showing the urgency with which issues of violence should be dealt with.

“Our approach includes raising awareness on the benefits of non-violence, advocacy efforts and conducting social audits on access, service delivery and utilisation of gender-based violence services.

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