A research conducted by Mullar has found that gangsters in the Cape Flats are alluring girls as of age 12 years old to join Gangsterism. Registered counsellor and psychology master’s degree holder, Imanuella Muller says gangs often use fear and intimidation to lure young girls and women to be part of their gang also in the research shows gangsters are aware of the vulnerability of women and young girls which they uphold and tend to use to their advantage.
“Women play various roles in
gangs. These include being information carriers, hiding and handling
contraband, ‘trapping’ rival male gang members, selling drugs and taking part
in robberies. ’This clearly shows that women are in fact part of core gang
activities, and do not just exist on the sideline of gangs,” says Muller.
According to Muller, existing
pre- and post-intervention initiatives may not offer sustainable change for
some young girls and women due to a lack of funding. She adds that some
programmes may not be holistic enough in addressing the diverse needs of this
group of women.
Done by Lucille Dyosi
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