Did you know that gender-based violence is considered a global public health pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
This is because 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime.
Don’t Just Talk About It. Do Something to End It.
Take a stand and be part of the solution! Play an active role in putting an end to gender-based violence by joining Southern Afrika Dialogue (SOADI), in partnership with The Weight She Carries, in the fight against GBV.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:
1. Register to Attend our Online Event!
Join us for an interactive, captivating conversation online!
- Gain awareness and understanding of GBV
- Develop skills to support affected individuals
- Create a safer, supportive working environment
Date: Tuesday 3 December 2-5pm online event
Cost: $10 online includes resource materials
Register Now: Simply scan the code on the poster or click the link below to access the registration form online.
SOADI GBV Event Registration Form 2024 | forms.app
Sign up today and we’ll send you more details!
2. Be a GBV Champion
Want to host your own GBV Champion Event?
Invite women in your community or network to your home or venue of your choice for insightful dialogue based on a real-life scenario. We’ll provide the support you need to facilitate a guided conversation in your own community between Dec 1-10 2024. Simply register to attend a 3-hour practical online training between the 24th-29th of November and purchase your $20 USD facilitator guide.
For more details, contact info@theweightshecarries.com.
3. Book an in-house session
We’ll come to your company, church, or community to conduct group discussions. Gender-based violence affects us all regardless of colour, race, ethnicity, social, or financial standing. Take action, raise awareness, and learn how you can empower yourself or best support a victim of violence.
Reach out to our team at info@theweightshecarries.com for more details.
4. Sponsor GBV Participants
Join the movement and help women with financial constraints become GBV participants by sponsoring 50%, 80%, or 100% of their registration costs. Contact us to learn more about how your contribution can help end gender-based violence.
About SOADI
SOADI has been working with GBV for 15 years, has been a member of the Unfpa Gbv cluster, and has been part of the ecosystem of the organizations helping to generating solutions that are within reach. It’s outreach has reached over 2 million people annually through radio-based programming and 5,000 people through face-to-face intervention across business and faith-based communities.