One of the greatest myths of gender-based violence is that it happens between individuals. Unfortunately many, if not most, interventions aimed at the elimination of woman and child abuse are directed at either the support or the correction of the individual.
Atlantis in the Western Cape officially has a sexual offcences court and care centre for victims affected by sexual crimes. Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha opened the court and the Thuthuzela Care Centre in the community
Weslander, 3 December 2015
North Eastern Tribune, 4 December 2015
The 2015 theme for World AIDS Day is “Shared Responsibility: Community Action, Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation: Zero new HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination. Zero AIDS Related Deaths.”
Young people have relationships and engage in sex; but sometimes this is risky for any number of reasons; risky sex is unprotected sex; sometimes though young girls particularly can also be strong and not be pressured into sex; it is not easy testing positive for HIV; but it is also not a death sentence.
