157 cases of gender-based violence reported during election period, study

• Official government functions second most used platform for abuses at 40 per cent. [iStockphoto]

Gender-based violence during the election period (1^st -15^th August, 2022)

• 157: Cases reported in 15 days with 8 being reported on election day alone
• 67% of cases reported before elections were verbal abuses, verbal abuses dropped to 45% after elections
• Cyber bullying cases stood at 21% before elections and 13% after elections
• Cases of assault before elections were at 4% compared to 7% after elections
• 3%: Organised crime cases before elections, stood at 9% after elections
• Other crimes after elections were reported at 14%

Type of ESGBV cases reported a week to elections