Zero tolerance for Gender-Based Violence
TAKING A STAND: Vice-Chancellor Dr Chris Nhlapo and Deputy Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela at the launch of the Institutional Position Statement on Gender-Based Violence.
Thursday, 16 August 2018
CPUT today declared a zero tolerance approach against gender-based violence.
The Institutional Position Statement on Gender-Based Violence was officially launched this morning at a function where the university and government partners made it clear that gender-based violence had no place in higher education institutions.
“We are saying: ‘We don’t have an appetite for gender-based violence. We don’t have tolerance for gender-based violence and as an institution, we are going to deal harshly with all these particular aspects if they try in any way to rear their ugly head within the confines of CPUT, said Vice-Chancellor, Dr Chris Nhlapo.
Deputy Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela commended CPUT for its progressive approach in developing the policy.
“Gender-based violence, including rape and other forms of sexual harassment remains one of the foremost challenges that we have to tackle hand in hand as citizens and as government. We cannot treat gender-based violence with a business as usual attitude.”
He said the scourge of gender-based violence at higher education institutions had been a constant plague that interferes with students’ studies and careers.
“It corrupts the integrity of the education system and erodes the Constitutional rights to equality, dignity and freedom from all forms of violence.”
Thokozani Nyawasha from The Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS) said the Higher Education Gender-Based Violence Policy Framework, would ensure that all universities and colleges must have dedicated gender-based violence police. She said this policy was currently undergoing internal processes before its planned release later this year.
“Our hearts bleed when we witness an increase in gender-based violence in institutions of higher learning. We, however, find solace in what we are witnessing today. This day shows that it is time to act and not to talk. While many universities and TVET colleges still do not have any policies on gender-based violence CPUT has demonstrated leadership”.
Written by Ilse Fredericks
Email: Frederickskennediji@cput.ac.za
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