Churches unite Against Gender Based Violence

It is important that we know what Gender Base Violence is so we can deal with it in a Godly way.  Our goal should always be to create safe spaces for people who come to our churches.

Creating a safe space for your church attendees is an intentional decision to allow people to feel safe, accepted and protected.

                             

In South Africa we are faced with are growing amount of gender-based violence due to the current economic situation.  Here is an extract from a local newspaper just highlighting the current situation and the need for the church to respond.

“South Africa is becoming an increasingly unsafe place for women to live in. The Crime Against Women in South Africa Report by Statistics SA shows that femicide (the murder of women on the basis of their gender) is 5 times higher than the global average. This means that in South Africa, women are 5 times more likely to be killed due to gender-based violence committed by men.

Horrendous tales of young girls and women going missing make the rounds on social media daily, with the occasional story catching media attention and becoming a national news story.”

The church in South Africa needs to be more proactive in being part of the solution by addressing the problem practically and spiritually. The victim and the perpetrator need help and support and God’s people need to be equipped and empowered to intervene and improve the situation.