Deputy President launches 16 days of activism campaign

By Yamkela Xhaso
23 November

Deputy President Baleka Mbete has called on communities to speak out against women and child abuse.

She said this at the official launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Women and Children in Beaufort West yesterday

, Mbete said the theme of this year’s campaign is “Don't look away, act against Women and Child abuse”.

She was addressing a crowd of a thousand people, the Deputy President urged residents to become whistle blowers against those who violate women and children.

Mbete added that government did a lot of work to fight child and women abuse and this campaign will continue throughout the end of the year

The campaign will run from the 25th of this month until the 10 of December.