Facing up to the embedded social norms and prejudices, linked to practices that stretch across the continent's histories and giving rise to sexual and gender-based violence, is a necessary step in building societies where women and girls are able to…
It is a known fact that gender-based violence, especially rape and femicide often affects women the most in South Africa. South Africa was declared the rape capital of the world, beating countries that are experiencing active armed conflict. Although the…
Let's be clear, sexual harassment, whether physical or verbal, is an unwanted act that violates a person's dignity. When such an allegation is made, the focus of attention should be on the victim, and their account of events should be…
This year, the commemoration of womxn's month brings about a bag of mixed feelings. Some strides have been made towards protecting and safeguarding womxn's rights, security and bodily integrity, however, the reality on the ground is proof that these safeguards…
Lip-service celebration of women in present-day South Africa, while they remain marginalized and often disenfranchised and disempowered is a disservice to the 20 000 women in their diversity, who bravely marched in unison to the State Union Buildings in Pretoria on…
Our communities are the site of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and femicide. When these cases occur, it is communities that reel from such incidents and victims and perpetrators are often members of the community, with ties and roots in…