South Africa Launches Plan to Combat Xenophobia and Racism

Expand A South African flag waves above Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape ©flowcomm/Flickr Today, South Africa launched its National Action Plan to combat xenophobia, racism, and discrimination, marking an important step towards addressing the widespread human rights abuses arising from xenophobic and gender-based violence and discrimination that continue to plague South Africa. The five-year plan, developed in a consultative process between the government and civil society, aims to raise public awareness about anti-racism and equality measures, improve access to justice and better protection for…

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