AS MZANSI spreads awareness against gender-based violence through the 16 Days of Activism campaign, actress Dawn Thandeka King says women and children must be protected.
“When you protect children and women, you protect the talent they possess. There’s a lot of talent in art, sport and culture in women and children. If you destroy these people, you are destroying the arts industry. We should say enough is enough,” she said.
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Dawn said it was sad that some women were still in abusive situations, but were not talking about them.
“Being silent about abuse creates mental illness. And it gives power to the abuser to do it over and over again. Women and children are scared because their abusers threaten them. Some are scared because they don’t know if they will get support, should they report it. Let us work together and protect those who can’t protect themselves,” she added.
