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WATCH: What are the physical consequences of gender-based violence?
Picture: Pixabay A United States advocacy group, the Gender Equality Network, has created a video illustrating the physical consequences...
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Ibhola Ekhatywayo Ngamantombazana workshop empowers youth to take a stand against GBV
The Ibhola Ekhatywayo Ngamantombazana (IEN) hosted a two-day gender-based violence and femicide workshop in April in King William's Town...
Apr 92 min read


Calls for national shutdown, Mchunu to step down mount over Cwecwe rape case
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Picture: Flickr. South Africans have been rallying behind a seven-year-old girl, Cwecwe, who was allegedly...
Apr 82 min read


Why Sunday World should not have interviewed Bishop Stephen Zondo
Bishop Stephen Zondo. Picture: Twitter. In March, Sunday World interviewed rape accused pastor Bishop Stephen Zondo on his ongoing rape...
Mar 282 min read


‘Still a challenge’ Kubayi SAYS on delayed publishing of sex offenders Registry
Earlier this year, the Justice Department had announced that the National Register for Sex Offenders (NSRO) was set to go public on 28...
Mar 162 min read


Justice Delayed is Justice denied
Picture: Pixabay.com Every day, around 11 women are murdered in South Africa. Masimanyane’s Xolelwa Pona takes a look at what we can do...
Mar 161 min read


The High price mothers are paying
Picture: Pixabay.com The high rate of maternal mortality in the Eastern Cape is of great concern, Masimanyane's Xolelwa Pona details her...
Mar 161 min read


Defiant rise of girls in sport
Picture: Pixabay.com Buffalo City Metro Municipality girls are taking up space and cementing themselves in predominantly male sports....
Mar 161 min read


Improving sexual and reproductive health and rights education in schools
As part of the ongoing SRHR sessions that the prevention programme team facilitates with learners to improve sexual and reproductive...
Mar 152 min read


SA sees 9.8% drop in murder cases, latest crime stats reveal
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Picture: GCIS/Flickr The South African Police Service recorded 75.5 murders daily in South Africa between 1...
Mar 122 min read


SA National Register for Sex Offenders list to go public
The National Register for Sex Offenders (NSRO) is set to go public on 28 February, as part of government’s steps to hold perpetrators of...
Feb 283 min read


Women's clubs session at Mdantsane NU18.
The session focused on the module on entrepreneurship which encourages young people to be their own bosses to address the challenges of...
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children.
We urge everyone to continue the fight beyond the 16 days campaign. There is no time for complacency because violence against women,...
Nov 25, 20241 min read


BULLYING AND DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN at PARKSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
As we continue to promote gender equality, raise awareness on GBV and develop agency among young and adolescent girls and boys to address...
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Anti Pens down” march and information session at Ndevana.
The GBV Intervention seeks to mitigate the scourge of underage drinking and the 'Pens Down' culture that is a celebration of the end of...
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Bursting myths and misconceptions around Termination of Pregnancy that contribute largely to stigma.
A parent-child dialogue was conducted at Mdantsane NU-18 as the community is faced with the challenge of having teenagers do abortions in...
Nov 15, 20241 min read


A walkabout campaign on Gender Based Violence and Femicide was conducted yesterday at Gillwell Mall with GCIS, SAHRC, NDA and IEC
This campaign was done to raise awareness on GBVF, promote human rights, to encourage people to seek help and eradicate the stigma around...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


LET’S TALK ABOUT CONSENT!
Consent happens when all people involved in any kind of sexual activity agree to take part by choice. They also need to have the freedom...
Nov 11, 20241 min read


In October, we launched several important initiatives focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) across local schools.
Establishing SRHR Forums at Embekweni Primary School We began by engaging Grade 7 learners at Embekweni Primary School, where our primary...
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Session on gender norms and stereotypes at Mbolompeni.
We had a session about gender norms and Stereotypes and how they link with gender based violence . While also looking at the how culture...
Oct 30, 20241 min read