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The 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Child Abuse campaign has over the years raised valuable awareness around the pervasive scourge of gender-based violence that continues to plague our country in general - and our institutions of higher learning in particular. But, as with any campaign around an issue of such importance, it is vital that awareness evolves into real action. And in the higher education sphere, there is much that universities can do to make a real difference, says Professor Francis Petersen, the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of the Free State.
South Africa's levels of violence against the more vulnerable sectors of our society remain alarming.
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) recently expressed grave concern over the latest crime statistics released by the police.
