In this episode of Wise Talk, Brenda and Onica discuss the importance of reimagining gender-based violence. More so, they engage the necessity to begin using different language in order to effectively “remove [GBV] from the shadow and bring it to life.”"
Read More“COVID-19 has amplified all inequalities including GBV,” said Brenda Madumise-Pajibo on Episode 7 of the Digitally Yours series by the Swedish Embassy in South Africa. In this episode, the guests speak on the prevalence and intricacies of gender-based violence in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreIn a call to viewers, Onica calls on victims of sexual harassment in the workplace to consider sharing their experiences anonymously via HarassMap. In this episode of Wise Talk, Brenda and Onica discuss workplace sexual misconduct as well as how best to respond.
Read MoreThe Interim Steering Committee on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide has handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa. “At some point, we have to battle with the issue of a lack of capacity,” Onica Makwakwa says about her experience of working on the Interim Steering Committee.
Read MoreLockdown regulations have been slightly adjusted to include services for victims /survivors of gender-based violence consistent with the request we submitted. At the same time, there are other members of society that also need their work phased into the economy so that the workers currently able to operate can be supported.
Read MoreIn this episode of Wise Talk, Onica Makwakwa and Brenda Madumise-Pajibo discuss the implication of the money that has been allocated to COVID-19 relief. More specifically, they discuss how this financial assistance will impact women.
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