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Group photo of all the Central Karoo GBV Ambassadors with Minister Jaco Londt, DSD and municipal officials

Western Cape leading in efforts to address GBV

The European Union (EU) has been tracking South Africa’s Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). It has found the...

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Minister Jaco Londt, DSD HOD Dr Robert Macdonald, and Chief Director Annemie van Reenen with the Metro North GBV Ambassadors.

More GBV Ambassadors for Cape Town Metro

The end of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign does not mean the end of the Western Cape Government...

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Launch of Metro North GBV Ambassador Programme

For the final day of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social...

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Heinz Park GBV ambassadors ready to be positive change agents

On 17 September 2024, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador programme...

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Grabouw GBV ambassadors ready to make a positive difference

On 06 August 2024, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) launched its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Ambassador model in...

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National DSD “launches” Khuseleka Centre that has been operational since 2015

PLEASE ATTRIBUTE THE BELOW TO WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SHARNA FERNANDEZ Today, the national Minister of Social...

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Various stakeholders in the Stellenbosch Thuthuzela Care Centre, including Western Cape Minister of Social Development Sharna Fernandez

Minister Fernandez welcomes the opening of new Thuthuzela Care Centre in Stellenbosch

Today, 16 April 2024, Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez attended the formal opening of a Thuthuzela Care Centre...

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16 days are over, now the real work begins

The 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign has come to an end, but now the real work begins and must...

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DSD HOD Dr Robert Macdonald, MEC Sharna Fernandez, Premier Alan Winde, MEC Anton Bredell, MEC Reagen Allen behind MEC Bredell

WCG shows its support for GBV survivors

Scores of people across the Western Cape formed human chains as a show of support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV)...

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Beyond Stereotypes: Broadening our understanding of GBV

16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children may start next week, but the Western Cape Government (WCG) is not waiting to...

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