Local Vodacom team stands in solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence
They marched holding posters with messages such as "Together we can end this", "Protect us" and "No means no".
The local Vodacom team stood in solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence in a silent march on Friday. It started at their offices in Jones Street. They marched holding posters with messages such as “Together we can end this”, “Protect us” and “No means no”.
Their aim is to be part of the movement championing the fight against gender-based violence and to shine the light to prevent more people from falling victim to this scourge.
Loreal Charnley, from Vodacom, said they decided to do the walk during the 16 Days of Activism, which ends tomorrow.
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“We generally have a march in our head office in Midrand, although this year we decided to have one in each of our satellite offices as well,” she said.
“The march is to create awareness for all the silent victims. As a company, we want to stand together and bring awareness of our current gender-based violence toll-free number.
“The call centre is free and it links the survivors of abuse with social workers who can give them the help and support they need to get out of the situation.”
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During the march, they handed out MyMeMeZa, a handheld alarm. “It can be kept safe with you in your handbag. If you are in trouble, you pull the alarm and it will be able to help you alert others that something is wrong,”Charnley explained.
The toll-free number is 0800-428-428.
