Leribe, Dec. 09 — Inclusion of She Hive Association youth clubs in communities serve as a developmental catalyst towards overcoming and curbing Gender Based Violence (GBV) issues.
This, Chief Malefetsane Moliboea highlighted at the commemoration of 16 days of Activism against GBV, hosted at Khanyane in Leribe by She Hive Association through Mphahlolle by Bus campaign.
Addressing Khanyane residents, Chief Moliboea said the establishment of the youth groups at Khanyane since 2021, has signified a lower reporting of GBV cases through his office.
In confirmation to this, he said GBV reporting occurs once in two weeks.
Reiterating, he said the youth engaged in She Hive youth groups programs are enlightened on many issues, citing forms of abuse and types of marriages to mention a few, thus identifying them as an informed part of community.
Referring to men, Chief Moliboea highlighted on the issue of men engaging in daily house duties, saying it is high time they shift their mindset into assisting women in heavy duties such as drawing of water from far water taps or wells.
Apart from youth groups, he stated that also women groups are formed to equip women in skills to help them be sustained, with Khanyane not being an exception.
Echoing the same sentiments, Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) Crime Prevention Woman Police Constable ’Marethabisitsoe Poho said few GBV cases are reported from Khanyane.
With regard to GBV, she said Khanyane is more engaged in Community Policing, whereby the community members collaborate more with their Chief in overcoming criminal activities.
Moreover she indicated that whenever a public gathering is called by LMPS, Khanyane community members gather in large numbers which makes them more informed on GBV issues hence the lower number of cases. . .
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