Educating the public
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, the Theodora Ndaba Victim Support Centre joined forces with the Mary Moodley Place of Safety, to educate the public of Daveyton about HIV and Aids, domestic violence and issues of abuse, on December 5.
The event was held at HP Mokoka Library, in Daveyton.
Ithemba Rape and Trauma Centre social worker Rose Maja; Mzwakhe Khumalo, founder of the Men’s Forum – Setjhaba Men and Boys Voices; Constance Molaotsi, from the SAPS, and Johannes Mmakola, from the Mary Moodley Memorial Clinic, are some of the people who spoke to the public.
Khumalo shared his experience about domestic violence and abuse.
He emphasised that children, especially boys, have to be taught at an early age how to treat women in general,
Maja highlighted the community services rendered by Ithemba to victims of domestic violence and abuse.
She extensively explained the psychological trauma victims go through because of abuse and the after effects that will affect not only the victim, but the family as a whole.
“Children who grow up in an abusive environment tend to become abusers themselves when they grow up, because they think it’s a way of life and it is acceptable behaviour,” said Maja.
Mmakola addressed the community on HIV and Aids-related issues, prevention measures, what steps to follow when you are infected or affected, how to take care of yourself and the appropriate diet to follow.
