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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
- Join the Red Chair Campaign for 16 Days of ActivismThe Red Chair Project is a global campaign that runs each year during the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It involves reserving an empty chair in a public place, alongside information about domestic abuse and gender-based violence. The empty chair acts as a powerful symbol of the many women who’ve been killed…
- SafeguardingGender and Safeguading Policy Framework The time is now to ensure that our places of worship are truly safe and inclusive, and that we are not sometimes contributing to GBV without meaning to do so. We can’t achieve this unless we are intentional and create a GENDER AND SAFEGUARDING POLICY FRAMEWORK to help ensure that…
- Red ChairThe Red Chair Campaign The 16 Days Campaign is upon us! Have you ever considered the immense gap left behind when a loved-one is murdered by their partner? Have you thought about the difference that we could make as faith communities to stop this senseless loss of life, if we just listened to survivors’ voices…
- November Forum MeetingNovember Forum Meeting The Faith Action Collective to End GBV monthly Forum meeting: Wednesday 06 November 12h30 to 14h00 Theme: Movember & The 16 365 days of activism Agenda: Movember: How men can be positive, active and present in ending GBV by taking care of their wellbeing. Several partners will share what they are doing with helping men be active…
- United Voices and Action Against GBV: Interfaith Solutions for Prevention and ActionEnding Gender-Based Violence in Faith Communities and Broader Society South Africa continues to battle the pervasive scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), which has plagued families, communities, and society for far too long. Dubbing it a pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa also acknowledged the critical role of faith communities in addressing this crisis. As institutions…