GALLERY: Mondeor SAPS hosts a GBV campaign
16 Days of Activism campaign held in Jackson informal settlement.
On December 3, Mondeor SAPS held a gathering in Jackson informal settlement as part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign.
Tracy le Roux from Shalam Jackson said the event was organised by Mondeor SAPS, with a representative of the Gauteng Provincial Substance Abuse Forum. There were also a number of key speakers who attended.
“We are building a home for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in Jackson informal settlement sponsored by Shalam Jackson and plan on introducing a few new directions in the new year. We will work closely with families in Jackson and support job and business startups,” explained le Roux.
She said they formed a group where they talk to women and encourage the community to know their rights.
“Those who attended enjoyed lunch while we spoke to them. We wanted to show them it is okay to talk about the experiences of abuse and assured them we are there to protect and support them.
“We are hoping to host the event annually and find people who are going to be part of the programme. We want to work with families that will help their community and educate them about GBV.”
She said through the programme run by Shalam Jackson, they will be mentoring, guiding and directing people to address not only GBV but also making a better way of living.
“Shalam means peace and prosperity. We want to assist the community with what they need and help the youth of Jackson informal settlement to prosper in life and walk a path they always desired,” said le Roux.
A special thanks to Mondeor SAPS who came to speak to the community about GBV and encouraged women to report abuse.
“Sgt Elizabeth Mnguni, who organised the event, spoke to the community on how they should report GBV. Most families are afraid to speak out and end up being murdered. The programme aims to help them find ways of reporting abuse.”
