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. Become a GBV Champion!
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 or online.
Email: info@theweightshecarries.com
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.
Vimbai E. is a content marketer, ghostwriter, and the founder of The Weight She Carries. With hundreds of articles and stories publishing online, in print and for broadcast, her love of language and storytelling shines through every piece of writing that bears her name.