Speaker, my view is that we should, firstly, strive to ensure that a home becomes a very safe sanctuary for women and children. Also, we must ensure that we eliminate the violation of the safety and rights of women and children because, when you look at the statistics, it is very clear that most of the violence takes place within the confines of homes. That should be our first target.
In order to win this battle, we need to mobilise and sensitise everybody to ensure that we educate the younger ones; for instance, we should socialise the boy-child differently. By so doing, we may be able to lay down a foundation for a future that will be free of these kinds of activities. That is why concerned men have decided to take a stance by going out to mobilise against the scourge of violence against women and children. Thank you.
Reasons for non-signature of Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
6. Mr J J McGluwa (ID) asked the Deputy President:
Why has the government not yet signed the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969? NO905E