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Team, staff members and clients of The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation in Napier Street, Green Point.
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Haven shelters release nine balloons in solidarity with Ekurhuleni victims

The Haven Night Shelter marked the deaths of nine women found in Ekurhuleni by releasing nine pink balloons from its 17 Cape Peninsula facilities and head office.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
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Merlize Jogiat, advocacy and operations manager at Women for Change
GENDER BASED

Cape Town unites against GBV

In a powerful display of unity, hundreds gathered in Cape Town for the G20 Women’s Shutdown, demanding urgent action against the alarming rates of gender-based violence and…

  • Tara Isaacs
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Women-led faith groups engaged in a Women’s Prayer Walk for action against social ills like gender-based violence, crime, and for the safety of children and communities on Wednesday, August 27.
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Women unite in prayer walk to combat social ills in Cape Town

Women-led faith groups engaged in a Women’s Prayer Walk for action against social ills like gender-based violence, crime, and for the safety of children and communities on…

  • Sibulele Kasa
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The Rougettes of The Rouge Revue Burlesque Company performing at The Grand Exhibition last year.
DISTRICT SIX

Burlesque benefit marks 10 years of supporting Rape Crisis Trust

Join us for the 10th anniversary of The Grand Exhibition Burlesque Benefit, where entertainment meets empowerment in support of the Rape Crisis Trust. Experience a night of…

  • Staff Reporter
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Women at the recently hosted Rooted & Rising Women’s Month High Tea.
VOLUNTEERS

Women gather to celebrate Women's Month

The recent Rooted & Rising Women’s Month High Tea, hosted by Shincheonji Volunteers this past Saturday.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
The 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital that took part in the intimate partner violence (IPV) training at the hospital last week.
OBSERVATORY

Medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital trained to combat intimate partner violence

To mark Women's Month, 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital received specialised training to sensitively screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) and administer rape…

  • OWN Correspondent
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