The African National Congress Women's League has warned it may disrupt operations around the G20 Summit unless authorities declare Gender-Based Violence and Femicide a state of disaster. Secretary-General Nokuthula Nqaba stated during a briefing that the organization could mobilize to halt the nation's activities if officials fail to act proactively, noting the league represents the continent's largest women's formation with substantial grassroots presence capable of bringing the country to a standstill.
The threat aligns with advocacy group Women for Change, which has organized a 15-minute nationwide shutdown demanding national disaster status for the crisis. Activists point to statistics showing over 42,000 reported rapes and thousands of femicides annually, arguing that current interventions remain inadequate.
Both organizations seek dedicated resources and coordinated responses comparable to natural disaster protocols, with their actions timed to draw international attention as world leaders gather in Johannesburg.
The threat aligns with advocacy group Women for Change, which has organized a 15-minute nationwide shutdown demanding national disaster status for the crisis. Activists point to statistics showing over 42,000 reported rapes and thousands of femicides annually, arguing that current interventions remain inadequate.
Both organizations seek dedicated resources and coordinated responses comparable to natural disaster protocols, with their actions timed to draw international attention as world leaders gather in Johannesburg.
