A project ( funded by the FCO) working with NGOs in the south east of the country where women are subjected not only to abuse in the home and honour killings but had also experienced violence from the police and army. Access to information (and legal advice), support services and building networks to raise awareness of these issues are part of the project outcomes. The project focuses on women's empowerment not only through financial independence but also providing them with support networks and information resources to raise awareness and lobby for implementation of their rights.
Partnership Against Violence and Harassment of Girls
British Council South Africa in partnership with Women'sNet, University of the
North, University of Fort Hare and Crisp, have set up a new website listing services to share information on how to tackle the issue of violence and harassment of girls, the project is funded by UNICEF. The website has three main sections:
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Financial Resources Page: providers of financial assistance to civil society organisations |
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Institutions providing a service to either organisations and the non-profit sector and/or to girls and youth directly (listed by province) |
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Information Resources Page: research on girls and young women and related to gender violence (listed by category) |
For those organisations, institutions and individuals who need to access a service for a girl or young woman in need, this website is essential. Services are listed by province, and each entry includes information about the organisation, the services it offers and it's contact details. Further information can be accessed at :-womensnet
BC VAW Directory
An online directory of UK resources of organisations working to address violence against women
CEDAW Thematic Shadow Report on Violence Against Women in the UK
Purna Sen, Cathy Humphreys and Liz Kelly with co-operation from Womankind World-wide have produced a shadow report on issues that still need to be addressed by the UK government to tackle violence against women. The report presents an overview of the government responses and provision in relation to domestic violence; rape and sexual assault; trafficking and the sex industry; 'honour crimes' forced marriage and the marriage of children, female genital mutilation, refugee and asylum -seeking women, stalking and sexual harassment at work and in the public sphere.
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