The Sunday Mail
Online Reporter
WOMEN Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Dr Sithembiso Nyoni has applauded the work being done by churches in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in communities.
She said this at the launch of the Council of Churches for Africa (CCA) Women’s Fellowship in Bulawayo on Monday, where she was guest of honour.
“We should bear in mind the critical role the church plays in prevention, intervention and healing from GBV. I would like to applaud the CCA Women’s Fellowship for organising this important event, which I am quite positive will not only result in curbing gender-based violence and perpetuate peace and harmony among spouses and families at large,” she said.
CCA president Bishop Rocky Moyo said their mandate as the church is to unite and stand against child marriages, sexual abuse and emotional abuse against women and girls.
“Abuse of women and girls is more rampant in churches; leaders are abusing women in churches. I am calling the church to stand up and say no to this practice. We will continue fighting this GBV; we will never stop,” he said.
At the launch, the fellowship received a vehicle that was donated by one of its members, Mr Herbert Senda, who is popularly known as Madzibaba Enock.
