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Creatives: Roanna Williams and Fran Luckin aim to prove that commercial success and social responsibility reinforce each other.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM

Holding the mirror up: How advertising can challenge, not just sell

Moving beyond traditional campaigns, Williams and Luckin champion “story-doing,” creating work that interrupts culture, sparks dialogue, and drives meaningful societal change

  • Riley Hlatshwayo
6 min read
During the global 16 days of activism campaign against violence against women and children, South African shelters for such victims fear a lack of funding could lead to many of them returning to their abusers or living on the streets.
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM

Women’s shelters face closure over government funding shortage

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

  • Umamah Bakharia
6 min read
16DAYSOFACTIVISM

Nedbank takes a bold stand against financial abuse: adverts to carry warning labels as the bank collaborates with POWA for 16 Days of Activism

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

  • Nedbank
5 min read
ENDDOMESTICSILENCE

Anthology of writing by women survivors of abuse is a healing tool

Shared experiences help women to to break the silence and unrope themselves from trauma and violence

  • Thandiwe McCloy
4 min read
Healing greens: Jeanette Sera and Itumeleng Moloko of Powa together with Busi Wawa (centre), the Food & Trees for Africa facilitator, at the vegetable garden in Winterveld where 28 GBV survivors are learning permaculture farming skills. Photo: © French Embassy, 2022
FARMING

Abused women benefit from food gardening skills

The French Embassy and Food & Trees for Africa have helped GBV survivors establish a food garden in the North west Province

  • Thandiwe McCloy
4 min read