Launched in July 2015, Kwanele is a five-year pilot programme working in 20 schools in Khayelitsha township in South Africa to decrease the high level of gender-based and sexual violence in schools, and ensure a safe learning environment for girls. The programme is implemented by the Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication (SCI) in partnership with Grassroot Soccer South Africa (GRS), with support from Comic Relief, as part of the Sexual Violence in Schools in South Africa (SeVissa) initiative.
The Star - 18 December 2015
The buddyz enjoyed spending time with those in attendance and were not shy to participate in activities.
The Sunday Independent, 20 December 2015
The 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women were first introduced into South Africa by women’s organisations in 1993, with government taking up the Campaign in 1997. In 2015 our big question is what has changed?
One of the greatest myths of gender-based violence is that it happens between individuals. Unfortunately many, if not most, interventions aimed at the elimination of woman and child abuse are directed at either the support or the correction of the individual.
On Saturday, 12 December 2015; Successful Dreamers, Young Stars Social Club, Young Stars, Hashtag Reality Young and Sisterhood Young Women’s Clubs, hosted an event focusing on the awareness of HIV and Teenage Pregnancy Prevention.
The Community of Ramotlajwe, Bojanala West District, were invited to a Aids and Gender Based Violence Campaign by 7 Rise Young Women’s Clubs; Infinity, Untouchable, Kopano, Queen Sling Bling, Bosa Bo Sele, Olefile and Pitsedisulejang Young Women’s Club.
The Annual Soul Buddyz Congress is currently underway at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
Today marks the 16th and last day of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.
Kwanele
