Zambia records 13,092 GBV cases between January and September 2016, as the Country observes 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

Kampamba Mulenga - Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services

As the Country entered the 16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, Government is in shock that cases of such nature continue to be on the rise in the country.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Kampamba Mulenga has disclosed that Zambia has recorded 13,092 cases of Gender Based Violence between January and September, 2016.

Ms Mulenga said of the recorded cases, 1,634 are defilement cases while 41 are Gender Based Violence related murder cases, in which 12 are adult male victims, 21 Female victims and 8 Juvenile cases.

“It brings tears to us in government to learn that from January to the end of September, 2016, the Country has recorded 13,092 Gender Based Violence cases. Out of which 1,634 were defilement cases while 41 were GBV related murder cases and out of the 41 cases 12 are adult male victims, 21 female victims and 8 juvenile cases” Ms Mulenga said.

She said men who have been perpetrators of Gender Based Violence have now become victims of such bad vices.

Ms Mulenga who is Chief Government Spokesperson has called on Non Governmental Organisations in the country to work closely with government and soldier on in fighting the vice.

She has stated that advocacy alone is not working out to end the vice and there is need to explore other strategies to help end Gender Based Violence related cases.

The Kalulushi Parliamentarian has expressed concern at the alarming levels of women killing their spouses in the country saying there is need to change the approach in fighting the scourge.