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GBV Socio-Economic Imbizo 2026 — Insight-led action. Beyond numbers to measurable impact.

Programme

Three days, moving from evidence to commitments.

8–10 December 2026 · Gauteng, South Africa

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The structure below is confirmed. Session times, room allocations and speakers are not yet confirmed and will be published here once approved. The programme is maintained by the organising team and updated as it is finalised.

Day 1

8 December 2026

Gauteng, South Africa

Research, Economics & Policy

Establishing the evidence base: what GBV costs South Africa's economy, workplaces and public services.

  1. 01Official openingTime to be confirmed
  2. 02Government and business leadershipTime to be confirmed
  3. 03Presentation of GBV economic impact researchTime to be confirmed
  4. 04GDP and productivity impactTime to be confirmed
  5. 05Public-sector impactTime to be confirmed
  6. 06Economic inclusion of womenTime to be confirmed
  7. 07Men and boysTime to be confirmed
  8. 08Technology and innovationTime to be confirmed
  9. 09Reporting mechanismsTime to be confirmed
  10. 10Faith and community responsesTime to be confirmed

Day 2

9 December 2026

Gauteng, South Africa

Partnerships, Accountability & Leadership

Moving from policy to practice across the justice system, employers, labour and funders.

  1. 01Implementation of the National Strategic PlanTime to be confirmed
  2. 02“Where Policy Meets Practice” panelTime to be confirmed
  3. 03JudiciaryTime to be confirmed
  4. 04Law enforcementTime to be confirmed
  5. 05BusinessTime to be confirmed
  6. 06Workplace GBV policiesTime to be confirmed
  7. 07ILO Convention C190Time to be confirmed
  8. 08Sustainable fundingTime to be confirmed
  9. 09Youth leadershipTime to be confirmed
  10. 10Media and behaviour changeTime to be confirmed

Evening

GBV Impact Awards Gala Dinner

Gala attendance is captured during delegate registration.

Dress code to be confirmed

Day 3

10 December 2026

Gauteng, South Africa

Action, Commitments & Way Forward

Converting three days of evidence and dialogue into commitments that can be measured.

  1. 01Resource mobilisationTime to be confirmed
  2. 02Sustainable preventionTime to be confirmed
  3. 03Whole-of-society responseTime to be confirmed
  4. 04Economic recoveryTime to be confirmed
  5. 05Survivor-centred servicesTime to be confirmed
  6. 06Conference resolutionsTime to be confirmed
  7. 07Stakeholder Commitment PledgeTime to be confirmed
  8. 082027–2030 Action FrameworkTime to be confirmed

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Bring evidence to the table

Abstracts, corporate and intervention case studies, innovation submissions and speaker applications are all open.

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