For government
From NSP commitments to measurable impact.
The Imbizo is structured around the six pillars of the National Strategic Plan on GBVF — with a focus on what departments and public entities can measure and report.
8–10 December 2026 · Gauteng, South Africa
The proposition
Alignment with accountability built in.
NSP-aligned programme
All three days map to the NSP on GBVF pillars, from accountability and coordination through to economic power and research.
Public expenditure lens
Reported estimates place social services spending related to GBV at around R1.65 billion, with further allocations across justice and policing.
Cross-sector coordination
A working gathering with business, labour and civil society — not parallel efforts, but coordinated action with shared measurement.
Commitments that outlast the event
The Stakeholder Commitment Pledge and 2027–2030 Action Framework carry resolutions into tracked follow-through.
Figures quoted across this site are estimates drawn from project materials. Pricing, deadlines, speakers and partners are published only once confirmed.
Estimated
US$1.5tn
Estimated annual global cost, approximately 2% of global GDP.
Estimated
1.2–3.7%
Estimated economic impact across Africa, referenced in project materials as US$42.72 billion to US$131.72 billion.
Historic estimates
R28.4–42.4bn
Historic estimates of the annual economic cost of GBV in South Africa.