Statement on Xenophobic and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa

A statement bySSS by Natural Justice regarding the intersection of climate change, xenophobia, and gender-based violence in Africa, specifically highlighting the risks facing South Africa.

• The increase in climate-driven migration is identified as a potential driver for increased xenophobic sentiment if not addressed urgently.
• Climate lClimate change is projected to increase intra-family conflict and contribute to gender-based violence, with women in South Africa being a disproportionately affected vulnerable group.

APA

Martens, C. (2019). Statement on Xenophobic and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. Natural Justice. https://naturaljustice.org/statement-on-xenophobic-and-gender-based-violence-in-south-africa/

Chicago

Martens, Claire. Statement on Xenophobic and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. Natural Justice, 2019. https://naturaljustice.org/statement-on-xenophobic-and-gender-based-violence-in-south-africa/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Martens |first1=Claire |title=Statement on Xenophobic and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa |publisher=Natural Justice |date=7 September 2019 |url=https://naturaljustice.org/statement-on-xenophobic-and-gender-based-violence-in-south-africa/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{martens2019statement, author = {Martens, Claire}, title = {{Statement on Xenophobic and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa}}, publisher = {Natural Justice}, year = {2019}, month = sep, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/statement-on-xenophobic-and-gender-based-violence-in-south-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }