Faith Leaders Unite in Historic Declaration against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide at Benoni Summit Bhekisisa Mncube November. 16, 2023 Johannesburg, South Africa – The Faith Action to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Collective, aftermonths in the making, finally unveiled their Interfaith Joint Statement of Commitment and SignatureCampaign on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) at a conference…
In societies such as South Africa, where religion predominates, it is pivotal that faith-based organisations play their part in eradicating gender-based violence and femicide, writes Joanne Joseph. I distinctly remember sitting in our Anglican church on a Sunday morning in the 1990s when the call was made for congregants to vote as to whether women ought to be…
Calling All South African Faith Leaders and Believers: Unite to End Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)! In the heart of our diverse nation, faith serves as the guiding light for over 85% of us. It’s time for our collective beliefs to ignite change and end the rampant gender-based violence and femicide plaguing our society!…
Interfaith movement from commitment to action Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide There is a movement in the country. A movement against gender-based violence and femicide by faith-inspired servant leaders, scholars, activists, survivors, faith leaders and concerned citizens of South Africa who are uniting to speak out and mobilise for change. The Faith Action to End…
