I Stories

Over the years GL has demonstrated a commitment to gender justice and equality by efforts to create opportunities and provide spaces for survivors of all forms of gender violence to speak out, participate in various conversations and document their experiences through I-Stories.

South Africa: Adorable Nsiki

My name is Adorable Nsiki, and I am from the Greater Tzaneen Municipality, affiliated with the Nhlayiso organization. I am 39 years old and a mother of four. I was […]

South Africa: Sulanche Booysen

My name is Sulanche Booysen (alias Octavia Swartz) from Knysna in the Western Cape. I am 35 years old. I am married and a mother of 2 children; my son […]

November 11, 2024 Themes: Gender based violence | Sexual violence Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

South Africa: Stefania Shangongoro

My name is Stefania Shangongoro. I’m 30 years old and based in the Northern Cape in Kimberly Platfontein. I am a proudly Khoisan woman. I matriculated in 2011 at !Xunkwesa […]

November 11, 2024 Themes: Emotional violence | Sex roles Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

South Africa: Shuriska Annika Stuurman

My name is Shuriska Annika Stuurman, I am 30 years old. I live in Touwsranten. I am the eldest child of 5 children. I grew up with my mother and […]

South Africa: Sharon Swartz

My name is Sharon Swartz. I’m 45 years old. I’m a single (divorced) mom of 3 kids and a foster daughter. So basically, I have 4 children and 3 grandsons. […]

South Africa: Pulane Priscilla Mokgothu

My name is Pulane Priscilla Mokgothu. I’m 35 years old. I was born in Kimberly, Northern Cape. I am not employed at the moment and don’t have a business. I […]

South Africa: Mmathapelo Ephenia Malapane

My name is Mmathapelo Ephenia Malapane. My maiden name is Mailula. I grew up without a mother, so both my mother’s and my father’s family decided to share custody of […]

South Africa: Mantoa Paulina Mokoena

My name is Mantoa Paulina Mokoena. I’m 50 years of age and divorced with 3 children. I’m not working at this present moment. Financially, my family helps a lot. I’m […]

South Africa: Magret Mberego

My name is Magret Mberego. I’m 28 years old. I finished my school in 2015, and I went to Western Cape in a place called Yezerfontein in 2016. We are […]

South Africa: Kopano Unity

My name is Kopano Unity; I’m 27 and I’m the firstborn of both parents. Growing up, I was a sweet little girl with ambitions about going far in life. When […]

November 11, 2024 Themes: Emotional violence Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

South Africa: Juliet Keamogelo Machacha

My name is Juliet Keamogelo Machacha. I’m a single girl who is just 20 years old. I’m currently from a small town known as Danielskuil. By the age of 15, […]

South Africa: Ingrid Buys

My name is Ingrid Buys, and I am 37 years old. I live in a small area called Touwsranten, situated 35 km outside of George. I did my primary school […]