{"id":50147,"date":"2020-08-06T09:13:46","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T07:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/silent-march-against-gender-based-violence-to-be-held-20200805-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T13:01:36","slug":"silent-march-against-gender-based-violence-to-be-held-20200805-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/silent-march-against-gender-based-violence-to-be-held-20200805-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Silent march against gender-based violence to be held"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_923c58af\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9074\/c33c1f779cd746aeaaf8ebea445a9a2c.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9074\/c644c7881c124cd397605742206b539e.jpg\" title=\"A silent march against gender-based violence, the most notable human rights violations within societies, will be held on Saturday from 11:00 to 13:00 at the Stanford Road bridge in Port Elizabeth. All interested are invited to join the march, adhering to COVID-19 protocol.                      Photo: NEWS24\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">A silent march against gender-based violence, the most notable human rights violations within societies, will be held on Saturday from 11:00 to 13:00 at the Stanford Road bridge in Port Elizabeth. All interested are invited to join the march, adhering to COVID-19 protocol.                      Photo: NEWS24<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGENDER-BASED violence in South Africa should be considered as a second pandemic in the country \u2013 as serious as the coronavirus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa in addressing the nation after the sudden rise in domestic violence during the national lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In taking a stand against gender-based violence, a silent march will be held in Nelson Mandela Bay metropole on Saturday, August 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nadine Elie, well-known BayFM radio presenter, also the organiser of the silent march, said, \u201cIntentional violence cases end up in physical, sexual, psychological, financial harm or in some cases even death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGender-based violence is the most notable human rights violation within societies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality and should be eradicated from all societies,\u201d said Elie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the objective of the planned silent march against gender-based violence is to remind society that this issue can\u2019t be placed under the rug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe silent march should be an act of remembrance to those who lost their lives as a result of gender-based violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe also wish, through the silent march, to enforce accountability beyond boardroom discussions from decision makers who prolong institutionalised solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnd we wish for the silent march to be a voice or mouthpiece for all the women and men, who can\u2019t speak up and feel trapped in violent relationships. 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