The Duchess of Sussex visiting Action Aid, which campaigns for social justice SAMIR HUSSEIN/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGESThe Duchess of Sussex has spoken out about gender-based violence in South Africa, saying the country was in a “crisis state” and that it was “staggering” that young boys were involved in violence against girls. The duchess, who highlighted the problem during her official tour, said there was a “huge issue” of girls not feeling safe at school. She also agreed with a gender violence expert who spoke about the problems of “the patriarchy” and the importance of holding men accountable for their actions. Across South Africa, women have taken to the streets in their thousands to protest against growing levels of violence against females. During a visit to the Johannesburg offices of Action Aid, which campaigns for social justice, particularly regarding women’s issues, Professor…

Source: The Times October 01, 2019 16:11 UTC