#16DaysOfDiscontent - Day 16: The overall picture
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.
Rise Clubs North West focussing HIV and Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
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.
Aids and Gender Based Violence Campaign: Ramotlajwe community in Bojanala West
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.
Soul Buddyz National Congress 2015 - Kimberley
The Annual Soul Buddyz Congress is currently underway at the Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
Soul City Staff reflecting on 16 Days of Activism Campaign
Today marks the 16th and last day of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.
Atlantis in the Western Cape officially has a sexual offcences court and care centre for victims affected by sexual crimes. Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha opened the court and the Thuthuzela Care Centre in the community
World AIDS Day event: Tsheseng Thibella Stadium QwaQwa
Three QwaQwa Rise clubs (Five Star, Rock Star and Red Lovers) took part in a very successful local World Aids Day Event at Tsheseng Thibella Stadium QwaQwa on Friday, 04 December 2015.
Free State: 16 Days of Activism Campaign: Kroonstad
Four Rise Young women clubs from Kroonstad in the Fezile Dabi district supported the FS provincial Rise : When I see something that is not OK I will say its #Not Okay 16 Days of Activism Campaign by arranging a #Not Okay campaign at Moswela school hall in Kroonstad on Wednesday, 09 December 2015.
Soul City Video addressing Gender Based Violence (The Matlakala Story) will be playing at the Tshepong Court Waiting Room
Soul City’s Free State Provincial Manager Hannah Geyser went to have an Awareness Talk about the Rise “When I see something that is not Okay I will Say its #NotOkay Campaign to all the victims of Domestic/Gender Based Violence at the Tshepong Victim Support Centre (Bloemfontein) on Friday, 04 December 2015.
Thabong Rise Clubs in Welkom promoting overall wellness
During the 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against women and Children four Rise Clubs from Thabong, Welkom (Matebele, Go Getters, Future Legends and Unbeatable Flyers) decided to do something different.
