Safe Spaces, Sacred Trust: Why Survivors Turn to Faith Communities
In South Africa, gender-based violence (GBV) has been described as a national disaster—one that continues to affect millions of women and families across the country.…
Read article 
Human Rights Day in SA: A reflection on faith, justice and the GBV crisis
By Gita Dickinson “Gender-based violence is a pandemic that is tearing our society apart.” — Cyril Ramaphosa Human Rights Day in South Africa is not…
Read article
Strategy to Action in KZN
Exciting news! The Faith Action Collective to End GBV, with WWSOSA as the Secretariat, now has a strong emerging local presence in KwaZulu-Natal. The KZN…
Read article
CRL launch of new Sec 22 Sub-Committee on GBVF in sacred spaces
The CRL Commission launched a new Section 22 Sub-Committee focused on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in sacred spaces, including Christian and African Traditional settings.…
Read article
Family Restoration and the Role of the Faith Sector
Dr Leonora Alberts Vilakazi When the domestic bond breaks, the “wider family” of faith and community must step in to bridge the gap between betrayal…
Read article
CRL launch of new Sec 22 Sub-Committee on GBVF in sacred spaces
By Daniela Gennrich, Coordinator of WWSOSA, on behalf of the team that attended On 3 February 2026, the CRL Commission invited We Will Speak Out SA…
Read article
Lotus FM historic broadcast
A three-hour special religious programming hosted by Lotus FM on Sunday 7th December 2025, focusing on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF),…
Read article
Growing Up: From Mama’s Boy to Responsible Man
By Gregory Nyongane In today’s society, many young men struggle with the transition from boyhood to manhood. But growing up is not simply a matter…
Read article
Engaging Men for True Gender Justice
By Dr Leonora Alberts Vilakazi The pursuit of gender equality is fundamentally a collective endeavour. While the movement has historically been led by women, achieving…
Read article