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People of faith speaking out!
We Will Speak Out South Africa is a coalition of more than 200 individuals, organisations and church groups – including faith leaders and survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) – who work together to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence in the faith sector and wider society, counter stigma against survivors and bring healing.
We are part of an international coalition founded in 2011.
Become a member
WWSOSA welcomes new individual and organisational members that share our passion to see a world without gender-based violence.
Download this form, complete it and email it to coordinator@wwsosa.org.za
Faith Leaders’ Gender Transformation Programme
A new and innovative Faith Leaders Gender Transformation Programme, fondly referred to as the FLGTP, opened its doors for the second cycle this year. In response to mandates from their churches and organisations to guide them to end gender-based violence, a diverse community of 26 faith leaders gathered at eBandla hotel in Ballito on 28 February until 2 March 2022 together with 11 mentors and facilitators for 3 foundational days.
Recent News
- Easter Sunday and GBV – Rising with Christ to New Life
By Rev Bukelwa Hans Easter Sunday is the celebration of hope rising from despair, light breaking through darkness, and life triumphing over death. We declare with joy: Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! But Easter is not just a celebration of a past event. It is a present reality and a future promise. It… - Good Friday and GBV – A Call to Compassion and Justice
By Rev Bukelwa Hans As we reflect on Good Friday, we remember the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We remember His broken body, His spilled blood, and the cruel injustice He endured. But we also remember that His suffering was not meaningless – it was purposeful, redemptive, and deeply connected to the pain of… - The Omotoso Case: Not in Our Name!
A Call to Action Against Gender-Based Violence in Faith Communities By Daniela Gennrich As people of faith and partners of the Faith Action Collective to End GBV and We Will Speak Out South Africa, we stand firm in declaring: “No, not in our name.” There should be no ambiguity—”acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent… - Omotoso judgment opens old wounds – Gennrich
After a lengthy legal battle that spanned almost a decade, the Gqeberha High Court has acquitted Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused of charges including rape and human trafficking. The judge ruled that the NPA did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Faith Action Collective’s Daniela Gennrich weighs in. - Human Rights Month: A Call to Action for Faith Communities in South Africa
By Gil Harper March is a significant month for South Africans, as it marks Human Rights Month, a time dedicated to reflecting on the sacrifices made in the struggle for democracy and the ongoing strides for human rights. Central to this observance is Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on March 21, which commemorates the tragic…