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They have suffered all forms of abuse ranging from battery, rape, indecent assault right up to murder at the hands of heartless men.
These barbaric acts have been going on for ages with victims being gagged to expose perpetrators.
African societies tend to give men and the boy child more powers, which they end up abusing.
Some victims of GBV have accepted to live with it while others don’t know how to fight these monsters.
It’s a shame when men continue to abuse women and young girls with each passing day.
Women and young girls are fragile people who need men’s protection at all costs.
And, turning them into punching bags and sex slaves, is both wicked and totally unacceptable.
Men should fight in the women and young girls’ corner to eliminate GBV, which has claimed innocent souls.
As we mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, the commemorations should leave an impression.
The campaign should go beyond the 16 days, as we want to create a new culture of love and tolerance.
This culture of tolerance should be observed every day.
All around the world, this period is a bit special as women and the girl child’s rights are respected.
In Zimbabwe, these commemorations have never gone unnoticed as the various stakeholders are playing their part in this noble cause.
This year’s theme is : “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.”
The main event for the national commemorations this year were held in Mashonaland East Province.
Maramba Primary School in Uzumba- Maramba-Pfungwe District, was the venue.
Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister, Dr Sithembiso Nyoni, expressed her concern following a surge in cases of girl child abuse.
She expressed her dismay over men who abuse the women and the girl child.
Minister Nyoni was touched by the trending sad case of a nine-year-old girl who was sexually abused and impregnated in the process.
She said most of these cases emanated from GBV, which needs to be addressed.
The Minister said her heart bleeds for the nine- year old minor, in Tsholotsho and an eight-year-old minor in Bindura, who were sexually abused.
Her sentiments should serve as a reminder that men are hugely to blame for all this.
As a way forward, women and young girls need to be given the platform to speak out.
There is also need for various policy-makers to take GBV as a serious human rights issue.
Perpetrators should be punished.
There is a need for the provision of a forum for sharing experiences, strategies and best practices in effectively addressing all forms of Gender Based Violence.
Violence against women and young girls should come to end.
Online Reporter