Men in Black Doeks slay their head wraps for women

Men in Black Doeks invite all Kemptonian bold men to slay their head wraps on August 9 to show their solidarity against gender-based violence (GBV).

The initiative was launched on July 4 amid the gender based violence march in the streets of Birchleigh North to Norkem Park Police Station.

The march aimed to highlight the group’s stance against violence against women and children.

Founder of the group, Mordecai Ndlovu, called on men to play their part in curbing the spread of the “second pandemic” as referred to by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

“We want to ensure that the men in our community are involved in the combat against violence against women in order to favour the emergence of a new perception of women.”

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Women wearing doeks represent a cultural symbol. It gives a woman her opportunity to maintain modesty and privacy from men. The head wraps are also associated with wealth, ethnicity, marital status, mourning or reverence in women.

“By wearing one of their favourite crowns, we are showing our support in protecting their rights.

“We want to show that such violence can be prevented or stopped.

“Recently it came apparent that one of the comrades in the Sedibeng District also followed the trend by fully wearing make-up as a demonstration to ask men to lose the patriarchy and join the fight against women abuse.”

Ndlovu hopes to also raise funds for his initiative to provide shelter and counselling services for those who have been victims of GBV.

“The centre will provide domestic violence programmes such as therapy, job marketing, scholarships and coping tools to help end the cycle of domestic violence in the lives of those affected by abusers.

“At times women are afraid to speak out because they often feel trapped or they are financially dependent on their abusers.

“The initiative is designed to help both the victim and the abuser to gain tranquility in their lives,” said Ndlovu.

If you want to join the #meninblackdoeks movement contact Ndlovu on 081 705 2977 or email him on mordecain@va-digital.co.za

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