{"id":30407,"date":"2025-09-30T16:16:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/workcarewellness.co.za\/healthwise\/break-the-silence-on-gender-based-violence\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:23:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:23:27","slug":"break-the-silence-on-gender-based-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/workcarewellness.co.za\/healthwise\/break-the-silence-on-gender-based-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Break the Silence on Gender-Based Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gender-based violence (or GBV) means any kind of hurtful actions by men against women, and by women against men. It can affect anybody \u2013 of any race, age or community.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Do you believe that:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • If someone hits you because they\u2019re jealous, it means they love you?<\/li>\n
  • Shouting, screaming or swearing at someone you love just means you\u2019re passionate?<\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s not rape if you say \u201cI love you\u201d?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It\u2019s not true, it is abuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

    When we keep hearing lies like this, the problem of gender-based violence never stops. Children see this abuse and think it is normal, so the vio- lence goes on.<\/p>\n

    How can we stop this?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • We need to speak We can\u2019t let bad things keep happening when we know it\u2019s hurting someone.<\/li>\n
    • We need to tell our children that hitting a person, screaming at them and forcing them to do things is wrong.<\/li>\n
    • We need to treat each other with respect and kindness, so our children don\u2019t learn bad behaviours from us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Toll-free: 0800 204 555
      \nRequest a call back: *134*905#<\/p>\n<\/div>

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