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THE preference to employ young men over their female counterparts by miners operating in Goromonzi has been singled out as one of the factors fuelling Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the area.

The gory situation, which coincides with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which is a global movement for change held every year, from November 25 to December 10, reveals a dire situation calling for urgent change across the country’s mining communities.

Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com recently at an Economic Justice for Women’s Project (EJWP) organized event, Mary Nyadome traced the root causes of GBV to the economic exclusion endured by women.

“I stay in Ward 17 and by just looking at assessing the nature of disputes being presided over at the traditional courts one can safely note that GBV is on the rise, dominating the quantum of cases brought for arbitration.

“Most couples are not able to co-exist peacefully and when one takes a closer look one can safely note that at the heart of these disputes in mining villages is the issue of unemployment.