Chapter 9 institutions scrutinize South Africa's ongoing crisis of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
About this episode
The episode discusses the scrutiny of South Africa's crisis of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide by Chapter 9 institutions.
South Africa's ongoing crisis of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide is under fresh scrutiny with three Chapter 9 institutions, the Commission for Gender Equality, South African Human Rights Commission, and CRL Rights Commission, launching a joint national inquiry. The focus is on whether the criminal justice system is truly delivering protection, support and justice for survivors. We spoke to Tsietsi Shuping, Head of Legal Services at the South African Commission for Gender Equality.
People in this episode
Guest: Tsietsi Shuping
Topics covered
- Gender-Based Violence
- Femicide
- Criminal Justice System
- National Inquiry
- Survivor Support
Keywords
- Gender-Based Violence
- Femicide
- South Africa
- Criminal Justice
- Inquiry
- Survivors
- Support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Commission for Gender Equality, South African Human Rights Commission, CRL Rights Commission
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