Empowerment workshop uplifts survivors through skills
Survivors of GBV gain financial skills and support during uplifting community workshop led by Ikageng police and local partners.
In many instances, victims of gender based violence are stuck because of a lack of financial independance. Recently the Ikageng police station took a step in trying to deal with this challenge.
Ikageng Police Station employees in cooperation with the Community Police Forum (CPF) hosted a Financial Literacy Workshop for Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivors at Ipelegeng Library in Sarafina on Friday May 9.
The initiative was also supported by Ponelopele Sechaba Youth Development, Department of Social Development, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Thuthuzela Care Centre, Tlokwe Crisis Centre, the Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) known as Sokologa Warona and Avo Vision and Coronation.
The workshop, offered financial skills such as financial goal settings, debt management, savings and entrepreneurial skills to help improve the financial independence of the GBV survivors. Sergeant Diphoko, openened the event with a prayer and welcomed all attendees.
Sergeant Moshou, the Social Crime Prevention Coordinator, outlined the purpose of the day and said that the initiative is aimed at empowering GBV survivors with knowledge to become financially independent.
“All stakeholders are in support of our GBV survivors group and the community should treat them with dignity and respect, because they survived the worst,” he said.
In remembrance of all GBV victims, Sergeant Trom who is the group support Coordinator, led a moment of silence activity.
A representative of Tlokwe Crisis Centre, Ms Monyatsi, rendered a word of support and encouragement to the GBV survivors. She urged them to support each other in difficult times. Representing Ponelopele Sechaba Youth Development, Katleho Mogorosi, demonstrated the utilisation of banking applications in order to develop financial literacy.
The CPF Chairperson, Mr Neo Motshabi, explained the use of Memeza alarms, before handing them over to 32 survivors. He encouraged the survivors to continue to report crime.
Avo Vision and Coronation issued certificates to all GBV survivors.
The workshop concluded with Lt Col Langeveldt, the Crime Prevention Commander thanking everyone for their presence and advised them about crime hotspots and the importance of being vigilant, especially during the night.
