About a third of South African women over 18 have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Add to that the fact that about seven women are killed in the country every day — in about 90% of cases at the hand of an intimate partner or family member. Gender-based violence (GBV) is not just a problem in South Africa; it’s officially considered a national disaster. Yet progress on ending it has been discouragingly slow. Could using the momentum for alcohol policy reform help to create urgency for addressing GBV?
This learning brief looks at the links between GBV and heavy drinking, what evidence tells us about how limiting the flow of alcohol in communities can help us get a grip on violence against women, and what effective interventions might be.
To read this learning brief, download a PDF, or read it magazine-style on ISSUU.
