Gender Based Violence: Churches and Counsellors make a Difference! 2009

Published by Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness (PACSA) 2009

ISBN 978-0-9814130-2-0

This is a booklet on gender violence and the different aspects of gender based violence.

Content:

-What is Gender Based Violence?

-Different forms of Gender Based Violence

-The cycle of violence

-What if it’s just all talk?

-Who are the perpetrators?

-What can a church leader do if a domestic Violence victim comes to you

-What about the children and the youth

-What can the church leader do if a victim comes to you?

-What not to do in a domestic violence situation?

-Rape

-Responding to rape

-Signs and Symptoms of rape

-Supporting a rape survivor

-Emotional Support

-Practical Support

-The threat of HIV

-Referrals list

-Rape Crisis, Counselling Services

-Safety and Proctection of women and children

-Legal Services

-HIV Support Services

-About PACSA Gender and HIV and AIDS Programme

-References / Bibliography

Download this booklet here (PDF, 681.92 KB, 34 pg)