16 Days of Activism White Ribbon Campaign
2009-11-20 13:00
The Foschini Group CSI has supported the 16 Days of Activism White Ribbon Campaign for the past 4 years. This year, in conjunction with media partners; SAfm, City Press, GreaterGood SA and MXit and sponsors, Anything Goes Video Production and Flat Stanley (who have given The Foschini Group CSI full rights to use their track ‘Song for the Broken Hearted’).
The concept is to run a campaign that is focused on securing media exposure for Non-Profit Organisations (NPO’s), whose primary mandate is to support all victims of abuse.
Sixteen short listed NPO’s that meet the required CSI criteria also receive a R20,000.00 donation towards their work from TFG CSI, i.e. 16 days, 16 charities. The rationale behind this interactive campaign is that there are a large number of NPO’s that are not widely recognised or acknowledged for their support of victims of abuse. By assisting them in increasing their exposure to the public, the campaign aims to build their profiles and to kick start support by providing the R20,000.00 donation.
Senior HR Manager for CSI and Wellness of The Foschini Group, Karde Buys says, “We have chosen NPO’s with programmes that have a focus on helping victims get justice. In particular the Cape Mental programme which helps mentally handicapped victims”.
The theme for this year’s initiative is : 16 CHARITIES, 16 DAYS – SPEAK UP. SPEAK OUT. STOP ABUSE NOW, which runs parallel to the Government message; DON’T LOOK AWAY, ACT AGAINST ABUSE.
How can YOU make a difference?
Listen to Otherwise with Nancy Richards on SAfm (104-107) each weekday at 13:05 for interviews with each of these organisations.
Get your copy of City Press newspaper each Sunday from 22 November to 13 December or visit www.citypress.co.za to read more about NPO’s that are taking real action against abuse. Visit MXit’s Bandit portal for videos (from Anything Goes), the campaign ringtone (from Flat Stanley) and to find out more information in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Abuse Campaign.
SAVE – Sexual Abuse Victim Empowerment (Cape Mental Health)
Cape Mental Health provides or facilitates comprehensive, proactive and enabling mental health services in the Western Cape. They are committed to challenging socially restrictive and discriminatory practices affecting the mental health of all people. Their work is underpinned by a commitment to quality, excellence and professionalism at all times.
Contact: Sandra Ellis
021 447 9040
sandra@cmhs.co.za
54 Aliwal Street
Westdene
Bloemfontein
Visit their websiteThe Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children
In order to achieve our goal of “Child Abuse No More: We, implement Holistic Child Protection Services including Kids Court Support, Victim Empowerment, Counselling, Forensic Assessments, Support Programme for Abuse Reactive Children, Medical Examinations, Psychological Assessments and Training.
We at the Teddy Bear clinic for Abused Children:
· Provide services, treatment and support to victims of child abuse and their families
· Assist the child protection network including justice, health, social services, education and SAPS.
· Work to prevent further victimisation of children, stop the cycle of abuse, train and research
· Run a diversion programme for young sexual offenders
· Run a further aftercare programme for young sex offenders
13 Joubert Street Ext
Parktown
Contact: Lizette Schoombie
011 484 4554/082 875 1175
lizettes@ttbc.org.za
Visit their websiteChild Witness Project (Rapcan)
The organisation is committed to ensuring that the rights of children are realised, by working within a preventative framework towards the protection of children. They work to build effective prevention and responsive measures relating to child victimisation and offending through direct service delivery, capacity building, resource development and dissemination and advocacy. Their work is strengthened by strategic partnerships and the participation of children. They believe in respecting diversity, dignity and the equality of all people, and providing a professional, high quality, evidence-based service.
Waterford House
3rd Floor
Waterford Road
Diep River
Contact: Moefeeda Salie-Kagee
021 423 7088
helen@genderjustice.org.za
Visit their websiteLife Line Durban - Ithubalethu "Our Chance" Point Community ProjectLifeline aims to reduce personal stress and emotional pain through readily available telephone and face to face counselling and personal growth programmes. It provides a professional and confidential service offered by well trained disciplined community members, lay counsellors, facilitators and trainers.
38 Adrain Road
Stamford Hill
Durban
Contact: Jennifer Gregory
031 303 1344
jenny@lifelinedurban.org.za
Visit their websiteLifeLine Pietermaritzburg - UKUNAKEKELA “Working hand-in-hand to improve services to rape survivors”
LifeLine PMB aims to be a leading provider of psychosocial support, skills and opportunities to enable individuals and communities within our designated areas in KZN, to grow and develop. To promote emotional wellness for individuals and communities through counselling, skills development, training, networking and partnership within the private and public sectors of our designated areas in KZN.
14 Princess Street
Pietermaritzburg
Contact: Debbie Harrison
033 342 4447
director@lifeonline.co.za
Visit their websiteSonke Gender Justice Network
Sonke Gender Justice Network works across Africa to strengthen government, civil society and citizen capacity to support men and boys to take action to promote gender equality, prevent domestic and sexual violence and reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS. In this way the organisation contributes to the development of societies in which men, women, youth and children can enjoy equitable, healthy and happy relationships that contribute to the development of just and democratic societies.
122 Longmarket Street
Cape Town
Contact: Helen Alexander
021 423 7088
helen@genderjustice.org.za
Visit their websiteQholaqhwe Advice Centre
Qholaqhwe Advice centre aims to provide effective promotion, protection and implementation of Human Rights through empowerment, capacity building programmes, campaigns and education by empowering victims of abuse and supporting marginalized workers.
1st Floor, Room 20-23
Consultancy Building
Phuthaditjhaba
Contact: Samuel Mosikili
058 713 4880
mad.pasco@live.co.za
Visit their websiteChild Welfare Bloemfontein and Childline Free State
The organisation provides 24/7 caring support and protection to children through community awareness, prevention, early intervention and statutory assistance.
54 Aliwal Street
Westdene
Bloemfontein
Contact: Lise Du Plooy
051 430 3311
lizedp@childwelfarebfn.org.za, ingridb@childwelfarebfn.org.za
Visit their websiteSaartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children
The mission of the organisation, as a human rights-based, non-governmental organisation, is to provide a comprehensive range of services that are accessible to women and children.
Klipfontein Road
Athlone
Contact: Synnov
Skorge
021 633 5287/ 083 354 7353
synnov@womescentre.co.za
Visit their websiteChildline MXit Online Counselling Project
The project works through MXit and went live on 25th May 2009. Counselling and assistance is being offered nationally and is available Monday to Saturday from 2pm – 6pm. The counsellors are Durban-based and operate from the Childline South Africa National office. The project is in full operation through the assistance of volunteer cousellors who were recruited and trained in April and who have been working hard to make a success of this project.
32 Chicks Drive
Durban North
Contact: Joan Van Niekerk
031 563 5718
joanvn@childlinesa.org.za
Visit their websiteAccess to Justice for Women and Children
The Centre is committed to the furtherance of human rights through the law, directing its skills in the area of criminal and social justice towards the understanding and attempted solution of local community problems, focusing particularly, though not exclusively, on the challenges within the justice system.
King George Avenue
Durban
Contact: Ms Winnie Kubayi
033 260 5091
Robinsni@ukzn.ac.za
Visit their websiteTshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre
Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre is a multi-disciplinary centre that
promotes the rights of women to live free of violence and have access
to adequate and appropriate services. This is done through the
provision of free legal services and litigation, public education,
research and advocacy.
Acornhoek Police Station
Mpumalanga
Contact: Anneke Meerkotter
11 403 4267 or 13 795 5294
anneke@tlac.org.za
Visit their website
Western Cape Network on Violence against Women
The mission of the organisation is to be a unified, effective network and support organisation that leads and coordinates initiatives towards the prevention and eradication of all forms of violence against women in the Western Cape.
Waverley Business Park
Wycroft Road
Mowbray
Contact: Lungiswa Memela
021 448 6180
lmemela@wcnetwork.co.za
Visit their websiteUnited Sanctuary Against Abuse
The organisation aims to assist women and children against all forms of abuse. They strive to empower victims of abuse to walk tall in a community with a capacity to address violence in all its forms. They also help build the family unit and social fabric of our community and country.
Contact: Magrieta Ruiters
021 572 8662, 078 483 8166, unitedsanctuaryagainstabuse@gmail.com
Visit their websiteFar North Network on Family Violence
The mission of the Far North Network on Family Violence is to develop and implement a coordinated strategy. To ensure a caring, support and readily accessible services to victims of gender based violence.
Contact: Fancy Malapela
082 647 6390
fancymalapela@yahoo.com
Visit their website
Tipfuxeni Community Counselling Centre
The organisation exists to heal and improve the victims and survivors of gender based violence and abuse as well as help create a crime free and no-abusive environment through counselling, advocacy, lobbying, legal representation, referrals, supporting and training.
Shikuhele Village
Limpopo
Contact: Thokozile Eister
015 516 6874, 087 802 7784
thokozileeister@yahoo.com
Visit their website