Sexual violence

Sixteen Days: Get this – no means no!

Sixteen Days: Get this – no means no!

Johannesburg, 25 November: The recent Gisele Pelicot rape case in France has once again thrust the issues of consent, sexual violence, and societal accountability into the spotlight. The case that […]

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: 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: 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: Anna Mgcobo

My name is Anna Mgcobo. I was born 1974/04/11. I grew up in Soweto, Meadowlands Zone 1, with 2 other sisters and both my parents. While staying at Medowlands around […]

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

South Africa: Lamla Bogoto

My name is Lamla Bogoto, I am 25 years of age born and bred in Pampierstad I have 2 beautiful children (twins). I was raised by my grandparents, my mother […]

Camelia’s story from Safe Haven Halfway Home Mauritius

Healing from traumatic life experiences “I am learning to establish healthy boundaries with everyone around me.” My name is Camelia and I am aged 32 years old. I have two […]

SADC: GL & Amplify Change launch Voice & Choice Fund

SADC: GL & Amplify Change launch Voice & Choice Fund

Friday 22 July: Gender Links (GL) in partnership with Amplify Change, today announces the launch of the Voice and Choice Fund targeting Women’s Rights Organisations in Southern Africa focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The […]

EOI: Call to serve on selection panel of new fund

EOI: Call to serve on selection panel of new fund

Call for EOI to serve on the Grants Selection Committee of the Voice and Choice Southern Africa Fund: please respond by Monday 15 August Gender Links seeks the services of  […]

June 26, 2022 Themes: Reproductive health | Sexual violence Programs: GL Services

Mada: Des victimes de viols conjugaux subissent en silenc

Mada: Des victimes de viols conjugaux subissent en silenc

By Patricia Ramavonirina Antananarivo, 15 December : Un phĂŠnomène persistant mais souvent mĂŠconnu. Les viols conjugaux ne cessent de gagner de l’ampleur Ă  Madagascar, sans que les victimes les considèrent […]