violence against women Archives - United Democratic Movement

UDEMWO calls on men to campaign against women abuse

Statement issued by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The country is marking another 16 days of abuse against women and children but the battle is far from being over. As the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO), we feel that nothing much has been done to successfully combat the problem. If women are still petrified in their own homes and communities, it shows clearly that there is something wrong with our society. Every day there [...]

Admin2017-03-09T16:13:57+02:00November 28th, 2016|Archives, Home, Issues, Media statements: UDEMWO, Women's Issues|Comments Off

Member’s Statement on the critical challenges confronting young women address by Ms CN Majeke, MP in the National Assembly

Honourable Speaker and members As we begin the 39 Anniversary of the Youth month, it is important that we focus on the critical challenges confronting young women. Many young women remain targets for gender based violence. The recent UN, 2010 report, on violence against women in Africa indicates that the scourge of violence against women in Africa is still largely rampant, but hidden beneath cultural practices and beliefs. Amongst other reasons accountable for this [...]

Admin2016-10-28T21:18:41+02:00June 5th, 2015|2015 Archive, Home, Speeches, Women's Issues, Youth Issues|Comments Off

UDEMWO welcomes Kutumela sentence, but is it enough?

The United Democratic Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is pleased to hear that Thato Kutumela has been sentenced to ten years for rape and 20 years for the murder of his 18-year-old pregnant ex-girlfriend. We are however disappointed that Kutumela's sentences will run concurrently and hope that he will never be paroled. Our courts should mete out harsh sentences on the perpetrators of abuse and violence against women and children. UDEMWO believes that a zero-tolerance system should be employed [...]

UDM Admin2014-09-02T13:44:03+02:00March 28th, 2014|2014 Archive, Media statements: UDEMWO, Media statements: UDM|Comments Off