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Everyone must participate in elimination of GBV—Chombo

Lesego Chombo holding a placard.PIC.MYGA
Lesego Chombo holding a placard.PIC.MYGA

The Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs, Lesego Chombo, has called on faith communities, government stakeholders, and citizens to take bold, united action in confronting Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which she described as both a moral and spiritual crisis.

Chombo was speaking on Saturday during an Anti-GBV walk and workshop organised by the UCCSA Trinity Church in Gaborone.

Addressing participants, Chombo passionately urged Batswana to act collectively to dismantle societal structures that enable abuse, highlighting the vital role of the church and faith in creating safer communities.

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