16 Days Against GBV: Break the cycle and get help
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign comes to a close and aimed to eradicate violence against women and children.
POLOKWANE – According to unwomen.org, every 10 minutes, a woman is killed.
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign begins on Monday, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This campaign lasted until December 10, which is International Human Rights Day.
This year’s theme is “30 Years of Advancing Collective Action to End Violence Against Women and Children.”
The campaign focuses on addressing the root causes of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), promoting positive masculinity, advocating for gender equity, and creating economic opportunities for women and children.
According to Sheba Feminine, there are at least four organisations in South Africa that fight GBV:
• POWA:
Email: info@powa.co.za.
Call: 011 591 6803
• Rape Crisis:
Email: communications@rapecrisis.org.za
Call:
English: 021 447 9762.
Afrikaans: 021 633 9229
isiXhosa: 021 361 9085
WhatsApp Support Line: 083 222 5164
• TEARS Foundation:
Email: info@tears.co.za.
Call: 010 590 5920.
Free helpline number at *134*7355# which is available 24/7.
• Rural Development Support Program:
Email: brenda.rdsp@mweb.co.za
admin.rdsp@mweb.co.za.
Call: 066 031 3830.
