Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:36:12 +0000 …worst form of GBV, says gender activist Mutukwa By ANNIE ZULU THERE is need for quick intervention by the law enforcers on the continued trend of verbal abuse of women and girls on the streets, says gender activist Gladys Mutukwa. Ms. Mutukwa said the vice should not be tolerated, saying that women had a right to enjoy equal access to public space just as men do. She described verbal harassment as one of the most devastating forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV). She observed that very little attention had been directed towards this form of GBV, as many people viewed it as a minor issue. “Verbal harassment is rarely talked about, yet a lot of women face it on a daily basis especially at bus stations. ‘‘It limits one’s mobility and access to public spaces; it is a form of gender violence and it’s a human rights violation […]
