THANDUXOLO ZIMBA | Male victims missing from GBV debate

The debate around gender-based violence in SA has, quite rightly, placed enormous attention on violence against women and children. The statistics on physical and sexual violence are deeply concerning, and no responsible person should play them down. However, as we confront this national crisis, perhaps we should ask an uncomfortable question: are we sufficiently recognising all forms of GBV, including the experiences of men who suffer emotional and psychological abuse within intimate relation...