NORTH-WESTERN Province Permanent Secretary Grandson Katambi has called for stronger laws to combat the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking when he officially opened the Provincial consultative meeting in Solwezi on the amendment of the Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act Number 1 of 2011, Colonel Katambi (Rtd) said the review of the law is an important step towards strengthening the national legal framework aimed at preventing and responding to GBV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Col. Katambi thanked Cabinet Office through the Gender Division for spearheading the review process, which involves consultations with stakeholders across the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He noted that the consultative meeting in North-Western Province provides an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute their views and experiences to the national process of reviewing the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Col. Katambi (rtd) observed that the amendment of the Act has come at a critical time when GBV cases continue to increase despite ongoing awareness campaigns and interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI must confirm that gender-based violence has remained one of the most serious social challenges affecting our community today as highlighted in the recent national statistics,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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