The prevalence of gender based violence is an international phenomenon and an overt violation of fundamental human rights. Developing interventions that aim to educate about gender based violence is fundamental to ensure that survivors of abuse acquire the relevant knowledge to prevent and address gender based violence and promote gender equality.

The month of August provides platforms to celebrate the great strides made since 1994 to improve the status of women in South Africa. It also provides an opportunity to intensify the fight against the various human rights violation that women currently face.

The key objectives of the dialogue is to raise awareness around issues relating to gender based violence; educate communities on basic human rights and avert or decrease incidents of gender based violence; and educate communities on forms of relief available to survivors of gender based violence.

Date:     30 August 2017, 10:00 – 14:00 (Wednesday)

Venue:  Diepsloot Youth Centre

Theme: Women united in moving South Africa forward

For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission:

Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Philip Molekoa: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 011 877 3754 / 083 731 0662