“This report has covered a range of gender violence prevention initiatives implemented by the state and various NGOs. These interventions demonstrate that a lot
is being done to address the problem of GBV in the country and show promising results in terms of how GBV can be
prevented at individual, community and national levels. However, one main limitation is that the effectiveness of
these interventions in preventing and eradicating GBV has not been rigorously tested. It was evident in this mapping
exercise that there is no clear model to address GBV as various organisations use different methods and strategies
to deal with the problem. This makes it difficult for comparative analysis in order to develop a comprehensive
evidence-based model to address GBV in South Africa.”
