FESTIVE SEASON SPIKE IN GBV CASES PUTS SHELTERS UNDER PRESSURE

Joining us now is Lucia Mogale, a helpline agent at the National Shelter Movement of South Africa.  South Africa is heading into the festive season, a time meant for rest, family and celebration. But for many women and children, December is one of the most dangerous times of the year. Gender-Based Violence and Femicide has now been officially declared a national disaster, and shelters are warning that cases often spike during the holidays. More people are at home. Schools are closed. Work routines stop. And for some families, that means being trapped in unsafe and sometimes violent spaces. The National Shelter Movement of South Africa says shelters and helplines are already under pressure and is calling for urgent awareness, support and actionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.