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Men’s Conference on Positive Masculinity : “Galvanizing Positive Masculinity to end the scourge of violence in Africa.”
Across Africa in particular, gender data showed exacerbated gender inequalities under COVID-19, placing women and girls at greater risk of VAWG. There has been a clear rise in VAWG over this period, with both different and similar manifestations in many countries during the lockdowns necessitated by the pandemic.
Despite the progress and concerted programmes undertaken at different levels, VAWG remains a devastating pandemic that threatens women and girls’ lives and national developments. This demands accelerated action to galvanise all sectors of society to actively participating in efforts towards eradicating the scourge.
Declaration with a call to action adopted, that will list actions that states, businesses, male leaders in faith communities, male leaders in civil society structures and wider community can take in their professional and personal lives, including in the rearing of children.established to target and expand the number of Heads of State and male leadership in the region actively involved in ending VAWG and promoting women’s leadership.
It’s important to remember that when discussing cases of sexual violence, a victim’s sobriety, clothes, and sexuality are irrelevant. The perpetrator is the sole reason for assault and must bear the responsibility alone. Call out victim-blaming and counter the idea that it’s on women to avoid situations that might be seen as “dangerous” by traditional standards.
As the African Union advocates for Gender Responsive Responses to ensure the rights of women are protected and promoted during the pandemic. Governments are called upon to bridge funding gaps to address violence against women and girls, ensure essential services for survivors of violence are maintained during this crisis, implement prevention measures, and invest in collecting the data necessary to adapt and improve life-saving services for women and girls.
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