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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>MP Fatuma Ndangiza, Chairperson of the East African Legislative Assembly\u2019s Committee on Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution, on Saturday, December 11, delivered a solidarity statement during the \u201cspecial occasion\u201d of the adoption of the Southern African Development Community Model Law on Gender-Based Violence.<\/p>\n

Her message of solidarity, delivered on behalf of EALA, was delivered at the 50th SADC Parliamentary forum plenary session. The SADC Model Law on Gender-Based Violence, she noted, is \u201csuch an important legal instrument\u201d that provides an opportunity to strengthen synergy with the SADC Parliamentary Forum to \u201coutlaw GBV from our respective regions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ndangiza said: \u201cGender based violence is a serious concern that constitute gross human rights violation of women\u2019s rights and a threat to peace and security in the African Continent and globally.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Model Law is very comprehensive and has best practice provisions that can be adopted by member states or adapted to fit their existing laws.\u201d<\/p>\n

The adoption of the SADC Model Law happened a day after the 16 days of activism against gender based violence themed: \u2019\u2019Orange the world: end violence against women now.\u201d<\/p>\n

It also took place after a few weeks when DR Congo President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi – who is the AU 2021 Chairperson – organized a men\u2019s conference in Kinshasa, on the positive masculinity: Galvanizing to end the scourge of violence in Africa.<\/p>\n

The high level event was attended by a number of African Heads of State including President Paul Kagame and former Liberian President, Ellen Johnsson Sirlief.<\/p>\n

Ndangiza noted that it is well established that sexual and gender-based violence is caused by unequal power relations between men and women, socio-cultural norms that normalize GBV practices and changing gender roles.<\/p>\n

Poverty and illiteracy, she said, breakdown of the family unit and support systems, insecurity, crisis and conflict and political instability also contribute to sexual and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is very important therefore to ensure that we address the root causes of GBV and tackle all its enabling factors,\u201d Ndangiza said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo that effect, Parliament should discharge its mandate to advance gender equality through gender-responsive legislation, equal representation in decision-making, governance and holding our governments accountable on gender commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the UN women, globally, one in three women have been subjected to intimate partner violence or both at least once in their life (30% of women aged 15 and above).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis figure excludes sexual harassment. Despite a number of interventions against GBV by various stakeholders, the magnitude of GBV, as amplified by the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic remains at a very alarming level. The latest figures of UN women confirm that during the pandemic, levels of violence against women and girls have increased,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

As noted, across 13 countries, almost half of all women reported GBV or saw a woman who experienced GBV during the pandemic and almost a quarter of women reported household conflicts had become more frequent. The same proportion felt less safe at home.<\/p>\n

In the EAC region, a Regional Forum themed Borderless Partnership against Gender Based Violence which was convened to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism against GBV observed that Partner States reported a 48 per cent sharp increase in the number of GBV cases due to Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The forms of violence include rape, defilement, unwanted pregnancies, increased infection rates of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV as well as injuries and mutilation of body parts.<\/p>\n

Ndangiza said: \u201cWe are also aware that these data do not include many unreported cases of GBV for fear of stigmatization and avoidance of family shame.\u201d<\/p>\n

The AU categorises violence against women as \u201cone of the most egregious forms\u201d of discrimination and a critical impediment to women\u2019s realization of their fundamental human rights.<\/p>\n

Ending violence and discrimination against women and girls is thus one of the AU priorities so as to achieve full gender equality in all spheres of life on the continent.<\/p>\n

Ndangiza assured SADC lawmakers of EALA\u2019s readiness and commitment to partner with them \u201cas we strive\u201d to achieve effective implementation of regional and national laws against GBV.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo that effect, we should explore joint actions to be undertaken within our traditional roles of legislation, representation and oversight. Violence against women and girls is unacceptable, we must join our efforts to tackle the root causes of violence, change patriarchal mindsets and engage men to eliminate violence against women and girls.\u201d<\/p>\n

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