In the past weeks we have seen students and women all over South Africa protesting and marching in a bid to fight against Gender based violence and demands to declare state of emergency on gender based violence.
This has also given rise to the issue of safety within campuses. Students from institutions all around South Africa have engaged in protests, shutting down academic activities demanding that campuses be made more safer for students.
This issue has become more than just about security in terms of just having cameras around the facilities, security gates, metal detectors. Students need to made to feel safe inside as well outside the learning grounds.
Prevention, Strengthening the criminal justice system, Enhancing the legal and policy framework, ensuring adequate care, Support and healing for victims of violence and strengthening the economic power of women.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a five-point emergency plan on Wednesday, a plan put in place to tackle gender based violence. This is set to come into plan in a matter of days.
