Hundreds Protest Gender-Based Violence in South Africa Before G20 Summit

“The G20 is a moment where South Africa is trying to put themselves as a stable and growing economy to the rest of the world. We have some of the most powerful leaders across the globe gathered here today, and we will not have this conversation until they look at the reality on the ground of the experience of women, the L.G.B.T.I. community and children.” “I’ve had sisters, brothers, cousins, mothers affected by gender-based violence, affected by you know sexual assault. And I’m just here to represent them. To represent every single woman and child in South Africa, knowing that we go through this every day. Fifteen women are killed every single day. And it’s not talked about enough.” “The fact that there are global leaders here, it will help to maybe crack sense or put pressure on our government to actually do something.” “So we’ve chosen this moment, while eyes are on us, to show them a real picture of what it’s like to be in South Africa, and to put pressure on our government, both locally and externally.”