GBV ignored – Survivor speaks out

In an interview with Mmegi this week, Gasha said GBV has become normalised in Botswana, with many victims and survivors suffering in silence.

Gasha added that the government's remarks on GBV have been criticised for shifting the blame to victims and survivors, rather than acknowledging the structural and complex social determinants of GBV. According to Gatsha, GBV is underpinned by power imbalances, upheld and prioritised by social systems such as cultural, religious, and gender norms.