NON-GOVERNMENTAL Gender Organizations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Executive Director Anne Anamela has welcomed government’s intention to make rape and defilement cases non-bailable, but has urged authorities to ensure the investigative processes are robust and thorough. Anamela also emphasised the importance of engaging men in the fight for gender equality and in efforts to end gender-based violence (GBV), noting that men are often more receptive to messages delivered by fellow men. Her comments follow remarks by Justice Minister Princess Kasune, who recently said the UPND administration is a listening government and intends to make defilement and rape non-bailable offences. In an interview, Thursday, Anamela noted that this proposed legal reform aligns with NGOCC’s long-standing advocacy. “On the second note about making these...