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‘Cultural norms, a barrier to men’s mental health’

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Zion urged policymakers and mental health practitioners to consider more inclusive approaches when tackling GBV and mental health issues

As Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains a critical issue in Botswana, with women and girls often being the primary victims of this social ill, there is an argument that men also face significant challenges, particularly when it comes to addressing their mental health.

This was revealed by a psychologist, Tsholo Zion, when discussing the reasons why GBV continues to rise despite efforts in place to curb this scourge. In an interview with this publication, Zion highlighted that cultural norms and elitism serve as significant barriers to men's mental well-being.

She noted that despite ongoing discussions among various stakeholders on how to curb GBV, little attention is given to the mental health struggles that men experience, often in silence.

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