Women and girls are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence and sexual violence in South Africa, with statistics reaching alarming proportions. Through SeVissa, Soul City and Grass Roots Soccer and relevant stakeholders are working to prevent gender-based violence and sexual violence in schools through appropriate and innovative channels, including edutainment and sport.
KWANELE! is an intervention aimed at improving access, retention and attainment of girls in schools through creating a safer school environment. The five-year programme empowers girls and strengthens the capacity of schools and communities at identifying and dealing with violence against girls.
Dialogues were conducted in the morning and thereafter a jamboree of community health and social services featuring HIV awareness activities, women’s health, voluntary HIV Counselling and Testing provided by the TB/HIV Care Association, and social services from Departments of Health, Home Affairs, Education, Social Development and SAPS. About 900 people attended the event.
