Creator

Phinah Kodisang

Phinah Kodisang is the chief executive of Soul City Institute for Social Justice. She is also a board member of global nonprofits Triggerise and IPAS international and office bearer in the women’s sector and the social and behaviour change communication technical task team of the South African National Aids Council.

To keep children safe from sexual abuse in our churches, we need to listen to them without judgment, believe them when they speak up and respect their voices and feelings. (Oupa Nkosi)

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

5 DEC 2022

Intersectional approach needed to end gender-based violence and femicide

Negative attitudes such as homophobia, ableism, xenophobia and HIV stigma are some of the main barriers to achieving gender equity

Phinah Kodisang

7 min read

Despite strong legislation, South Africa is failing to address its unacceptable rates of woman abuse. (Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

FEMICIDE

8 OCT 2022

Tackling gender-based violence and femicide requires collective effort

Government and civil society need to listen to those who are most at risk to ensure policies are effective

Phinah Kodisang

9 min read