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
- A New Kairos? Make your voice heard!
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu - If we don’t address the gospel of submission, we will never effectively address abuse.“If we don’t address the gospel of submission, we will never effectively address abuse.”
- Statement – Words Fail UsWWSOSA would like to invite organisations and individuals to endorse this statement. If you would like to do so, send an email to coordinato@wwsosa.org
- A New Kairos? Make your voice heard!“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu
- Sonke Gender Justice congratulates Yolanda Dyantyi on winning her case against Rhodes University
It has been a long five years for Yolanda and her legal team since her exclusion from Rhodes University in 2017.