gender violence
Where to get help in South Africa if you are being abused
Numerous organisations around South Africa provide services such as counselling, temporary shelter and legal help to people in abusive relationships. We've compiled a guide...
Where to get help in South Africa if you are being abused
Numerous organisations around South Africa provide services such as counselling, temporary shelter and legal help to people in abusive relationships. We've compiled a guide...
South African poet takes African women’s message to the world
Poet Koleka Putuma is a South African cultural icon-in-waiting. Her straight-talking multimedia poetry tackles racism, sexism and social ills head-on, giving young African women...
UCT students win women-only hackathon
Students from the University of Cape Town won a trip to an international conference in the US at a women-only hackathon.
Melissa Javan
A group of...
#16Days of Activism in South Africa and the world
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence begins on 25 November, highlighting a variety of
events and drives to bring the issues of abuse of women and children to a wider audience.
Debate over the dress is put to good use
Black and blue, or gold and white? The colour of a dress has sparked banter on the internet, including a campaign against domestic violence. And The Salvation Army's Southern Africa Territory says reaction to the campaign has been overwhelming.
Activism against violence gets a year-long extension
Crime Line has teamed up with the Department of Women to extend the annual 16 Days of Activism for a year. The partners will hold national and provincial dialogues in urban and rural areas to empower people. Activism needs to continue until women and children are no longer threatened, they say.
Women’s empowerment ‘key to stopping violence’
Economic empowerment and independence are important pre-conditions to help end
gender-based violence, says NGO Gender Links, which will be showcasing the
achievements of more than 1 000 survivors during the 16 Days of Activism For No
Violence campaign.
Women’s empowerment ‘key to stopping violence’
Economic empowerment and independence are important pre-conditions to help end
gender-based violence, says NGO Gender Links, which will be showcasing the
achievements of more than 1 000 survivors during the 16 Days of Activism For No
Violence campaign.
South Africa takes a stand against violence and abuse
South Africa's 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children has
been extended to run throughout the year. With the theme, "Count me in", the focus
will be on gender and child abuse, with all people encouraged to be part of the
solution.
