Supported by various partners, our community volunteers have conducted awareness activities in communities to amplify voices against violence against women and children. We partner with Philisa-Imbokodo to provide shelter and psycho-social support to victims of violence. In line with this, we also provide food parcels, sanitary materials and cash-based interventions.

Supported by the African GBV Observatory, we launched the #hearseetell campaign to encourage reporting of violence against women and children in rural communities.

In partnership with HlanganiSA and supported by the Joint Gender Fund, we are implementing the “Community-Led Advocacy Response to GBV Policies” in the Bremah community of Kwa-zulu Natal Province. This project will strengthen community monitoring of the implementation of national policies around gender-based violence.

All human rights are equal and indivisible, we campaign against all actions that deny the full enjoyment of rights among all. These rights include access to education, health, shelter and access to food.

Community members are empowered to demand accountability from those responsible for providing services. Supported by our social partners, we have created a platform for engagement between community members and local officials. Our intervention include training in the use of social accountability tools and mechanisms, such as the Citizen Report or Scorecard.

Our organization is driven by a feminist ideology with a belief in the value of gender equality and equity. Our leadership and management mirrors this and continues to advocate for inclusiveness in community development. Many of our activities also have a primary focus on the leadership, involvement and participation of women and girls.

Providing opportunities for rural community members, especially women, to engage in productive activities such as profitable farming and other income generating activities is key to promoting gender equality and eliminating gender based violence. This inevitably improves household incomes and nutrition, promoting local economic development. Our aim is to support projects in vegetable production, mushroom production, livestock and poultry production which benefits rural communities. We also look forward to partnering with the African Women in Energy, to support local entrepreneurial activities among female-headed business in the renewable energy sector, as well as in the circular economy.