Community involvement in protecting each other is vital, even when adequate protection services and
structures exist and are operating effectively.
When communities come together, they create safer environments and offer essential support to victims (men, women and children alike) of abuse.
We discuss the importance of community support and engagement in addressing personal crises, particularly in cases of abuse, distress and other social ills with cultural expert, Dr. Gugu Mazibuko and Gogo Mkhulu Abel, a Traditional Practitioner.