{"id":70494,"date":"2022-08-16T18:08:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=70494"},"modified":"2022-08-16T20:51:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T18:51:06","slug":"gender-based-violence-cost-more-than-r36-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/gender-based-violence-cost-more-than-r36-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender-Based Violence Cost More than R36 Billion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"70501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/gender-based-violence-cost-more-than-r36-billion\/04-wced-supports-campaign-against-gender-based-violence1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/04-WCED-supports-campaign-against-gender-based-violence1.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"04 &amp;#8211; WCED supports campaign against gender-based violence1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/04-WCED-supports-campaign-against-gender-based-violence1.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-70501\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/04-WCED-supports-campaign-against-gender-based-violence1.png?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>By Neelam Rahim<\/em><\/p>\n<p>New research indicates that the cost of gender-based violence in South Africa could be higher than the estimated R36 billion. The figure was calculated as part of a research project by the Shared Value Africa Initiative and the University of Johannesburg, in collaboration with Mid Sweden University and supported by KPMG. A report is tallying the cost of gender-based violence estimated that South Africa lost more than R36 billion in 2019 alone.<\/p>\n<p>However, activists believe the actual cost of GBV could exceed this amount.<\/p>\n<p><em>Radio Islam International<\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0discusses with the Director of the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children, Bernadine Bachar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to Bernadine, the reason behind saying it exceeds R36 billion includes the societal costs of gender-based violence and the associated and indirect costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">She says a look needs to be given at societal costs and the work that must be done to break the intergenerational cycle of abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bernadine also indicates that looking at all the indirect costs will increase the figure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The initial figure of R36 billion comprises the judicial costs of prosecuting crimes around gender-based violence and investigating it. Health care is primarily highlighted, added Bernadine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;The only way we will get to grips with GBV is if we strengthen our community-based responses to GBV.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bernadine tells\u00a0<em>Radio Islam<\/em>\u00a0that there is now a strategic plan on GBV and femicide. A very well-thought-out document which took a lot of input from a service provider, stakeholders and community leaders. The project itself is excellent, but it is facing difficulty in terms of the plan not being adequately resourced and budgeted for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Listen to the full interview on <em>Radio Islam&#8217;s<\/em> podcast below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gender-Based Violence Cost More than R36 Billion by Radio Islam International\" width=\"1080\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1325240995&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1080\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Neelam Rahim New research indicates that the cost of gender-based violence in South Africa could be higher than the estimated R36 billion. The figure was calculated as part of a research project by the Shared Value Africa Initiative and the University of Johannesburg, in collaboration with Mid Sweden University and supported by KPMG. 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