16 days will never be enough, we need to fight gendered violence all year round. The statistics used in this post are the official South African Police Service statistics which can be found at saps.gov.za/services/crimestats.php and are from the following reports: ▪︎ Fourth Quarter 2023/2024 (January 2024 - March 2024) ▪︎ First Quarter 2024/2025 (April 2024 - June 2024) ▪︎ Second Quarter 2024/2025 (July 2024 - September) Additional sources include: ▪︎ Number of contact crimes in South Africa 2022/2023, by type (Cowling, 2024) ▪︎ Women Peace and Security Index - Institute for Women, Peace and Security ▪︎ 20 Most Dangerous Places For Women Travelers - Forbes ▪︎ The 50 Worst (& Safest) Countries for Solo Female Travel - Asher & Lyric ▪︎ Women, Peace, and Security Index 2023/24 - Institute for Women, Peace and Security #endgbv #16DaysofActivism #gbvsouthafrica #aminext