Graduate reveals how women in rural SA cope with the scourge of GBV

Attacks against women continue to be a widespread problem in South Africa and around the world, affecting innumerable households and communities.Zama Mlondo, who recently received her Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), researched how rural women in Bhamshela, northern KZN, deal with gender-based violence (GBV) and the inventive coping techniques they use.“Understanding the strategies they adopt to confront their challenges, including scarce resources, entrenched cultural norms, and limited access to support services is imperative to tailor…