Government approves plan against gender based violence in Mozambique

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Government approves plan against gender based violence in Mozambique

8:14 CAT | 30 Aug 2018

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The Mozambican government on Tuesday approved the National Plan for Preventing and Combatting Gender Based Violence,

Speaking to reporters at the end of the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet), the government spokesperson, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Ana Comoana, said the plan will run from 218 to 2021 and is budgeted at 24 million meticais (about 407,000 US dollars, at current exchange rates).

The plan, she said, is intended to promote a culture of peace, and thus strategically prioritises prevention, education and raising awareness.

Other priorities are responding to violence, improving the country’s legal framework, and monitoring and assessing actions seeking to eliminate gender-based violence.

“It is expected that implementation of this plan can reduce the levels of violence and strengthen coordination and monitoring mechanisms”, said Comoana.

The available statistics suggest an increase in domestic violence. In 2016, a total of 26,000 cases of domestic violence were reported, which compares with 20,000 cases reported in 2009.

“The idea is that we need a plan that can reduce these levels”, said Comoana.

Source: AIM