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16 Days Of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

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Black power: Women throughout the country – including some men – took to the streets in a lie-down protest against femicide and gender-based violence, which took place last Friday. They were dressed in black, and bursts of purple.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Confronting our innate perceptions to tackle gender-based violence

We cannot treat GBV only at its point of eruption. We must go upstream to the formation of identity and gender norms. This means funding and institutionalising programmes that…

  • Natasha Mboyisa
7 min read
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

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
In light of the alarming statistics, there are growing calls globally to eliminate all forms of violence against children, women, men and the LGBTI+ community in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual exploitation. Photo: Supplied
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Digital technologies can help combat gender-based violence

Opportunities abound for tech to improve safety and assist victims.

  • Karabo Mokgonyana
8 min read
Jay Naidoo. (Photo by Patrick Durand/Sygma via Getty Images)
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Has activism won? Jay Naidoo reflects on the loss of people’s power and how to win it back

From the early frontier wars against colonialism to the struggle against apartheid and in recent times the fight for economic equality, the culture of activism has evolved. But…

  • Lebo Madiba
6 min read