31 October 2019
Commitment title:
Intensify the fight against Gender Based Violence
Commitment description:We commit to develop programmes to elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and children, including through dialogues and engagement of men and boys, and the development of a National Strategic Plan (NSP) on gender -based violence and femicide.
Commitment to be actioned in:
South Africa
Submitted from:
South Africa
Submitted by
South Africa
Thematic area
Address gender-based violence and the harmful practices of child, early and forced marriages and female genital mutilation
Address gender-based violence and the harmful practices of child, early and forced marriages and female genital mutilation
Commitment category
(5) (a) Zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, including zero child, early and forced marriage, as well as zero female genital mutilation; and (b) Elimination of all forms of discrimination against all women and girls, in order to realize all individuals’ full socio-economic potential.
