Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Seth Niker of Hotlines argued that prevention cannot begin only when crises erupt; communities need ongoing conversations with families and men about healthier, more equitable relationships.

Women described walking alone as feeling like gazelles searching for water in a jungle, highlighting the daily fear and vulnerability created by unsafe public spaces.

Men were urged to recognise their role in gender-based violence and undertake deeper, more intelligent introspection rather than treating the crisis as someone else’s responsibility.