We need to ensure gender-based violence stays on the agenda beyond the headlines and the hashtags during Women’s Month
If power and accountability remain unchanged, inclusion efforts do not create equity — they reinforce vulnerability
The US musician, who has a history of violence against women, is set to perform in Johannesburg
Shelters also worry about a repeat of the Life Esidemeni tragedy if the government does not provide adequate funding to fill the skills gap of workers
From November 25 to December 10, Nedbank will feature a stark warning strip on its TV, radio, print, and online adverts as part of its campaign in support of 16 Days of Activism
Survivor-leaders call for global action against GBV
The Private Sector Coalition brings SA businesses together to fight the scourge of gender-based violence and harassment
The support systems that GBV survivors depend on are being damaged by cost cuts, making it harder for them to escape violence and seek justice
Some women spoke to the Mail & Guardian about frequently looking over their shoulder in fear of danger.
A report by the Tears Foundation has highlighted that women don’t report cases to the police and call for help from work, emphasising the need for personal, confidential services
The applicants asked for the definition of consent in the Act to be declared unconstitutional
Reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market are the main areas of focus
According to the police, 53 900 South Africans have reported being victims of a sexual offences in 2022 and 2023
More than 300 000 men have learnt how to be good men, fathers, mentors, and role models through Father A Nation’s programmes
The French Embassy and Food & Trees for Africa have helped GBV survivors establish a food garden in the North west Province
So far, the government has merely passed the buck and failed dismally to create any coordinated response to the issue.
‘A Letter To My Perpetrator’ is more than a testimonial by survivors of GBV. It asks questions about healing through forgiveness of the perpetrator and oneself
South Africa has one of the highest rape statistics in the world, even higher than some countries at war
The spectre of the July 2021 riots looms large over the events in Gauteng of the last few days, and, as always, xenophobia is disgruntled South Africa’s faithful companion
A new report, with the input of survivors of GBV and business executives, suggests the private sector is crucial to combat the crime
Elisa Iannacone, herself a rape survivor, gives other survivors the power to present their stories through her photographic exhibition
An investigation by the auditor general into the defence department’s records found that a lack of accountability and consequence management is rife
She was not your property: Agnes Tirop was on track for global superstardom, before her race was brutally cut short.
Nonprofit organisations that provide trauma counselling and shelter to survivors of rape and violence have had to shut their doors
Human Rights Watch says large-scale efforts and resources are needed to prevent even worse gender-based violence statistics
Women and girls continue to fight for their human rights and wellbeing, generations after they were recognised
The relations of social domination are reproduced in our habitual ways of talking
‘Big’ days in sport — or even just weekends — almost always spell an increase in trauma and gender violence. One doctor remembers a day she had to put her compassion aside
Measures such as better street lighting, training the police and enforcing gun control can effect real change
Funded by the private sector, the government will be able to ‘scale up’ initiatives against this second pandemic
Too many laws and customs in too many African countries still treat women as minors
Three amendment Bills recently submitted to Parliament have the potential to change the legal landscape for sex offenders, especially the proposed duty to report and act on incidents of gender based violence