MBABANE:Nonhlanhla Dlamini, the Executive Director of the Eswatini Action Group Against Abuse(SWAGAA) says the human rights organization is spending more money providing health care to some victims of violence.
Responding to this Swaziland News on Wednesday, the Director said, some victims of violence arrive at SWAGAA in urgent need of medication and organization found itself with no alternative but to assist.
“With the shortage of drugs in hospitals, you cannot then dump the victim and sometimes we find ourselves buying medication for the victims. That’s why we are urging Government to declare Gender Based Violence(GBV) a national disaster so that the country can allocate resources to fight domestic violence. We also urge Senators to support the looming motion seeking to declare GBV as a national disaster and should the motion pass, Cabinet is requested to implement it”, said the SWAGAA when speaking to editor Zweli Martin Dlamini.
On another note, some Senators and Members of Parliament(MPs) told this publication that, they will support efforts to declare GBV as a national disaster including supporting a motion.
SWAGAA Director Nonhlanhla Dlamini.