Gender Matters

Gender Equality

Understanding our history of patriarchy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32_esnVr89g

The truth about our origin story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c46XQ5Gh44E

A Mighty Girl: The world’s largest collection of books, toys and movies for smart, confident, and courageous girls.

The Junia Project is a volunteer community of women and men advocating for the inclusion of women in leadership in the Christian church and for mutuality in marriage.

CBE International (Christians for Biblical Equality) advances the gospel by equipping Christians to use their God-given talents in leadership and service regardless of gender, ethnicity, or class.

WORLD VISION – CHANNELS OF HOPE for Gender is an innovative approach to exploring gender identities, norms and values that impact male and female relationships in families and communities.

Sonke Gender Justice is a South African-based non-profit organisation working throughout Africa. We believe women and men, girls and boys, can work together to resist patriarchy, advocate for gender justice and achieve gender transformation.

Christian-based Gender Equality Curriculum for Sunday schools and youth groups.

Gender-Based Violence

THURSDAYS IN BLACK Join individuals and organisations nationally and internationally in supporting “Thursdays in Black”, a simple but powerful campaign of solidarity and advocacy against all forms of sexual and gender-based violence. Every Thursday wear black and the TiB badge as a symbol of strength and courage and calling for a world without rape and violence.

WE WILL SPEAK OUT A coalition of people of faith – individuals, churches, and organisations – with survivors in the center, that speak out and campaign to stop sexual and gender-based violence.

Sign the Kairos Statement

A21 CAMPAIGN This is an anti-trafficking NPO fuelled by radical hope that human beings everywhere will be rescued from bondage and completely restored.

EMBRACE DIGNITY is a South African feminist and abolitionist, human rights advocacy NGO that seeks to challenge gendered power inequalities that continue to oppress women, girls and marginalized people through the system of prostitution, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and patriarchy.

ISSSASA – SURVIVING SEXUAL ASSAULT The toolkit is a collection of resources for survivors of sexual assault or gender-based violence.

GBV Prevention Network Africa https://preventgbvafrica.org/

GBV Emergency Contacts

GBV Command Centre: 0800428428 or *120*786# (free) SMS to 31531
Family Violence and Sexual OffencesHelpline 0800150150
Childline0800055555
GBV-Related ServiceComplaints 0800333177
SAPS (South African Police Service) 10111
SAPS Stop Gender ViolenceHelpline 0800150150
SAPS FCS (Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit, Head Office, Pretoria): 0123932184 (Ask for the FCS Unit (Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences))
SAPS Visible Policing: GBV and Victim Empowerment 0124218000
Abduction and Kidnapping: (Gauteng) 10111, or 0860010111
Human Trafficking: Hope Risen Foundation www.hoperisen.org 0711839201
Khaya Lethemba: One-Stop-Centre for victims of crime and violence: 0112423000. Open 24/7:
Report complaints against Policeat 0116893600
Childline 0800055555 Childline runs a national, 24-hour, toll-free telephone counselling service for children and adults. https://www.childlinesa.org.za
Teddy Bear Clinic 0114844554 – The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children (TTBC) is a fully-fledged service for abused children which includes: Forensic medical examinations, forensic assessments, counselling, psychological testing and more recently a diversion programme for youth sexual offenders. http://ttbc.org.za/
Lifeline 0800150150 – LifeLine aims to cultivate and grow emotional wellness in individuals and communities. http://lifelinesa.co.za
POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) 0116424345 – POWA undertakes campaigns, projects and research related to violence against women in Africa. POWA was the first organisation in South Africa to establish a shelter for abused women. https://www.powa.co.za
Child Welfare SA0114524110 – CWSA is an umbrella body representing 164 child welfare affiliates, 30 developing organisations, 25 outreach projects and 206 communities. http://childwelfaresa.org.za
Thuthuzela Care Centres0128456000 – TCCs are one-stop facilities that have been introduced as a critical part of South Africa’s anti-rape strategy, aiming to reduce secondary victimisation and to build a case ready for successful prosecution. For more info contact npa.gov.za Tel 012845 6000. Access the map of centres at https://www.gov.za/TCC
National Counselling Line: 0861 322 322
Legal Aid: 0800 110 110
Rape Crisis: 021 447 9762
Toll Free crisis line: 086 157 4747

16 Days of Activism

You are welcome to download and use this or to share from our Facebook page where they will be posted every day. #16days. #GBV. #FaithinAction.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/take-action/16-days-of-activism