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Improving sexual and reproductive health and rights education in schools
As part of the ongoing SRHR sessions that the prevention programme team facilitates with learners to improve sexual and reproductive...

10 minutes ago1 min read
The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022
The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022 A Baseline Survey on Victimisation and Perpetration. This report...


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THE SIXTH SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL HIV PREVALENCE, INCIDENCE, AND BEHAVIOUR SURVEY (SABSSM VI)
20 years of strategic HIV and public health data Key findings for Eastern Cape 15 August 2024. OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION: Background about...


11 minutes ago1 min read
The National Strategy Plan on GBV is not child-friendly
Teddy bear. Piture: Pexels South African children claim that the current National Strategic Plan (on Gender-based Violence and Femicide...


Feb 283 min read
SA National Register for Sex Offenders list to go public
The National Register for Sex Offenders (NSRO) is set to go public on 28 February, as part of government’s steps to hold perpetrators of...

Nov 28, 20241 min read
Eastern Cape police face festive season wave of domestic violence after latest stats
Once again, the Eastern Cape has been named SA’s murder capital in the latest quarterly crime stats, just as the festive season starts,...


Nov 25, 20241 min read
Women's clubs session at Mdantsane NU18.
The session focused on the module on entrepreneurship which encourages young people to be their own bosses to address the challenges of...

Nov 25, 20241 min read
Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children.
We urge everyone to continue the fight beyond the 16 days campaign. There is no time for complacency because violence against women,...

Nov 25, 20241 min read
BULLYING AND DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN at PARKSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
As we continue to promote gender equality, raise awareness on GBV and develop agency among young and adolescent girls and boys to address...


Nov 25, 20241 min read
Anti Pens down” march and information session at Ndevana.
The GBV Intervention seeks to mitigate the scourge of underage drinking and the 'Pens Down' culture that is a celebration of the end of...


Nov 15, 20241 min read
Bursting myths and misconceptions around Termination of Pregnancy that contribute largely to stigma.
A parent-child dialogue was conducted at Mdantsane NU-18 as the community is faced with the challenge of having teenagers do abortions in...


Nov 12, 20241 min read
A walkabout campaign on Gender Based Violence and Femicide was conducted yesterday at Gillwell Mall with GCIS, SAHRC, NDA and IEC
This campaign was done to raise awareness on GBVF, promote human rights, to encourage people to seek help and eradicate the stigma around...

Nov 11, 20241 min read
LET’S TALK ABOUT CONSENT!
Consent happens when all people involved in any kind of sexual activity agree to take part by choice. They also need to have the freedom...

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Nov 7, 20241 min read
[Dispatchlive] OPINION | Department must step up to protect pupils against abuse
Every time the Daily Dispatch exposes a story involving the sexual abuse of minors, we ask the provincial education department what they...
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Nov 1, 20241 min read
[702] Eastern Cape: 'Women leave money on their windowsills as protection fee from being raped'
Eastern Cape police are investigating the murder of a member of the local royal family and the rape of five students. Africa Melane is...


Oct 31, 20241 min read
In October, we launched several important initiatives focused on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) across local schools.
Establishing SRHR Forums at Embekweni Primary School We began by engaging Grade 7 learners at Embekweni Primary School, where our primary...


Oct 30, 20241 min read
Session on gender norms and stereotypes at Mbolompeni.
We had a session about gender norms and Stereotypes and how they link with gender based violence . While also looking at the how culture...


Oct 30, 20241 min read
At Potsdam, we had a session with young the women's club, we discussed basic information on HIV/AIDS linking it with GBV.
Participants were able to identify and correct common myths around HIV. On the second leg of the session we also discussed healthy...

Oct 23, 20241 min read
DAWN in Person Training 2024 is here!
We are excited to welcome you to the DAWN In-Person Training 2024. This in-person encounter is the final component of a series of virtual...

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Oct 22, 20241 min read
[DispatchLIVE] Shocking number of sexual assault cases in BCM
More than 1,300 incidents reported to care centres at hospitals in East London and Qonce More than 1,300 sexual assault cases in two...