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‘What’s Your Way?’ Facebook Competition: What Will Your Entry Be?

‘What’s Your Way?’ Facebook Competition: What Will Your Entry Be?

The long awaited competition on Facebook is finally here! Enter today to share with other activists across the region and the globe how you prevent violence against women everyday in your own way and stand a chance to win a round-trip to attend a special award ceremony hosted by the Network Coordinating Office.  Don’t miss this opportunity- it’s easy to enter. Simply type a short paragraph of 200 words or less describing one outstanding action you have taken to prevent violence against women in your relationship, your family or your community. Go to the Network’s Facebook page here look for the golden trophy on the left hand side of your screen click that, and submit your entry.

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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign

16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign

The 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Violence is now in full swing The Network this year chose the theme  “Everyone, Everyday, Every Way: Prevent Violence against Women Your way!” 50 Collaborating Organizations across the region are engaging their communities using the same theme.

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Featured Member: Agisanang Domestic Abuse Prevention And Training (ADAPT)

Featured Member: Agisanang Domestic Abuse Prevention And Training (ADAPT)

ADAPT is based in the Guateng Province of Johannesburg, South Africa. The organization focuses its energy on prevention of violence against women and service delivery to survivors at the community level. The organizationhas adopted a holistic approach to dealing with the causes of domestic violence. This model approaches the experience of women at home not in isolation, but in cognisance of gender power imbalances within the family and society in general. To read more about ADAPTs approach, click here.

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