S. Africa vows to implement G20 pledge to end gender-based violence


JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- After gender-based violence (GBV) was declared a national crisis in South Africa, Sindisiwe Chikunga, the country's minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities, on Tuesday pledged to ensure full implementation of the declaration adopted at the just-concluded Group of 20 (G20) summit to end violence against women and girls.

Chikunga made the remarks at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign in Midrand, Johannesburg.

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