‘We don’t just do 16 days; we do 365 days’ – WAWA
The Women Against Women Abuse centre took to the streets during the 16 Days of Activism campaign to spread awareness.
16 Days of Activism is more than just an awareness campaign. It’s all about showing women and children that they’re not alone in their struggles, that they do not simply have to accept abuse, and that there are organisations that can save them from a terrible home life.
Women Against Women Abuse (WAWA) is one such organisation, working closely with police, the courts and other interest groups to support abused women and children, to take them out of their environments and provide them with a safe haven until they are back on their feet again.
To start off their 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, WAWA participated in peaceful marches in Munsieville and Krugersdorp, handing out 1 000 pamphlets and educating the community about their rights and options.
WAWA is there for everyone, and men must take responsibility for their actions and teach boys the right things for a better society,” said WAWA centre manager Enrique Bhana.
“We don’t just do 16 Days; we do 365 days at WAWA. It’s very important for us as an organisation to be the voice of the voiceless.”
The awareness project will be running until 10 December, but victims of gender-based violence can, at any time, visit one of the WAWA centres at the Krugersdorp Police Station, Krugersdorp Court, in Munsieville and Muldersdrift.
As a social worker,” said WAWA’s Ndivhuwo Munzhenene, “it’s my responsibility to serve everyone – from men, women, boys and girls, not forgetting LGBTQI+, persons living with disabilities, and the elderly.”
