Gender based violence is a topic that doesn’t get the attention it needs. Until society does not change its mindset, the cycle will continue. Whether it is ignoring the cries of your neighbour who is beaten every week by her drunken partner or not making your best friend aware of the toxic traits in her partner, if the conversation around this is not happening it is a concern.

In the workplace the conversation around gender-based violence hardly ever comes up. There are talks around harassment and other work place issues, but the same effort is not being made around gender-based violence. Policies and procedures should be in place so that businesses play their part, but surely more must be done to highlight the responsibility people have around the awareness of gender-based violence.

Guest on the line: Devan Moonsamy is the CEO of ICHAF Training Institute, a South African Corporate Training Provider & National Learning Institute. He is the author of Racism, Classism, Sexism, And The Other ISMs That Divide Us, AND My Leadership Legacy Journal available from the ICHAF Training Institute