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Dr Joseph's books break silence, call for action against GBV

Dr Dineo Joseph
Dr Dineo Joseph

A series of books penned by local author, Dr. Dineo Joseph, is proving to be a powerful tool in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV).

According to the writer, as she sat down to write, she was driven by the silence surrounding this critical issue – silence in homes, churches, and institutions. "I wrote this book to confront that silence directly and to name the problem without softening it," she explains.

Her research, which includes academic studies, policy documents, and survivor narratives, reveals disturbing findings.

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