GBV blamed on emotional abuse of men

She said that most men are affected by gender-based violence (GBV) but because the media usually fails to look at the root cause of men becoming physically abusive, the issue appears to only affect women negatively. Jankey was speaking last week during a training workshop on GBV for the media in Gaborone. She said that men are usually abused emotionally but because society has taught them not to express their feelings, they become physical.

The Women's Affairs Department chief gender officer, Phemelo Maiketso had earlier on remarked that cases of violence against women and children in Botswana were on the rise. She said this calls for dialogue where concerned stakeholders could reflect on their possible contribution to address gender power relations. "This includes reconsidering the way we socialise the boy and girl child in a way that can positively impact their social relations," she said.