{"id":105556,"date":"2015-11-25T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=105556"},"modified":"2015-11-25T07:00:52","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T05:00:52","slug":"16-days-of-activism-11-ways-you-can-take-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/2015\/11\/25\/16-days-of-activism-11-ways-you-can-take-part\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Days of Activism: 11 ways you can take part"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africans are urged to support the campaign by wearing a white ribbon, a symbol of peace – during the 16-day period to symbolise their commitment to never commit or condone violence against women or children.<\/p>\n

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  1. Speak out against woman and child abuse<\/strong>.<\/span> Encourage silent female victims to challenge abuse, and ensure that they get help. Report child abuse to the police immediately. Encourage children to report bullying behaviour to school authorities.<\/li>\n
  2. Men are critical partners<\/strong><\/span> in the fight against the abuse of women and children. Men and boys are encouraged to talk about abuse and actively discourage abusive behaviour.<\/li>\n
  3. Families must stick together<\/strong> <\/span>to create a safe environment for women and children.<\/li>\n
  4. Parents and adults<\/strong><\/span> can make sure that children are not exposed to inappropriate sexual and violent material.<\/li>\n
  5. Volunteer <\/strong><\/span>some of your time and energy in support of a non- governmental organisation or community group working in your area to help abused women and children. Use your life skills and knowledge to help support victims of abuse.<\/li>\n
  6. Donate some money to organisations<\/strong><\/span> working to end violence against women and children by making a contribution to the Foundation for Human Rights. Tel: 011 339 5560\/1\/2\/3\/4\/5.<\/li>\n
  7. Engage in online dialogue<\/span>s<\/strong> such as the Cyber Dialogues organised by Gender Links – see www.genderlinks.org.za<\/a><\/span> – which provides a platform to share issues and experiences and offer solutions, with experts participating in the online chats. Gender Links also offers way for you to support recent survivors or gender-based violence. See the online pledge form.<\/li>\n
  8. Get connected<\/strong><\/span> with important contacts and information published on www.womensnet.org.za<\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n
  9. Seek help<\/strong><\/span> if you are emotionally, physically or sexually abusive to your partner and\/or children. Call the Stop Gender Based Violence helpline on 0800 150 150.<\/li>\n
  10. Report illegal guns to the police<\/strong><\/span> – according to the International Action Network on Small Arms Women’s Network, women are three times more likely to die violently if there is a gun in the home.<\/li>\n
  11. Join a community policing forum (CPF)<\/strong> <\/span>or community safety forum (CSF) to help fight crime in your area. For information on how to join, contact your local police station.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Information Supplied by: <\/strong>southafrica.info<\/strong> <\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>

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