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What's on your list: 10 things that the government must do to stop violence against women now!

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At a recent meeting of the Presidential Working Group on Women, President Mbeki asked: What are the top ten priorities for us to be addressing the problems women face? There is no simple answer - but what are the ten things your would prioritise to end violence against women in South Africa, if you were in charge?
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Provide free firearm

Submitted by zombo09 on Thu, 09/07/2009 - 07:42.
Provide free firearm training for women, and a free firearm after the course ;). forex software bingo

hmm... guns?

Submitted by sally_jean.shac... on Tue, 14/07/2009 - 15:05.

Im not too sure about that Zombo - guns seem to make the home more dangerous for women! When there is domestic violence, research shows that a gun in the house significantly increases the risk of a fatality....

 

Educate Judges

Submitted by sally_jean.shac... on Wed, 03/09/2008 - 16:22.

 In the Independent newspaper online today a judge was quoted saying ""On the face of it, an 18-year-old boy who rapes his 15-year-old girlfriend on one occasion must receive the same (life) sentence as a recidivist serial rapist who repeatedly gang-rapes and beats senseless a disabled victim whom he consciously infects with HIV," the judge said, noting several other "startling incongruities".

hmmmm.... So, your sentence basically depends on how deserving your vicitm is of protection by the law?

I think government can start by educating Judges. 

There is a million things the governement can do

Submitted by tansylam (not verified) on Mon, 25/08/2008 - 09:19.
There is a million things the governement can do to stop violence. I believe the most important one is start with education in school and in the community.

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Submitted by jeffrey on Mon, 20/10/2008 - 16:35.
Educate the boy and the girl child, insure they both have equal info access to resources and services. Work at tranfoming men and women in all fields, while at the same time breaking down gender norms.