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Here is information about organisations working to prevent violence against women in South Africa as well as the resources you can obtain from them.
Resources
Contact Information
Organisations and their Resources
- Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Gender Unit
- Publications on Gender
- The Best Kept Secret: Violence against Domestic Workers
(Mmatshilo Motsei, 25/7/90)
- Overcoming Endemic Violence Against Women
(Lloyd Vogelman & Gillian Eagle, In Social Justice Vol. 18, Nos. 1-2, 1991)
- A Triad of Oppression: violence, women and poverty
(Noreen Callaghan, Brandon Hamber and Spiwe Takura)
- Violent Crime: Rape
(Lloyd Vogelman, In McKendrick, B. & Hoffman, W.C. (Eds), People and the Violence in South Africa, pp. 96-134, Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 1990)
- War and the Making of Men and Women
(Lisa Vetten, 16/8/98)
- Reporting on Rape in South Africa
(Lisa Vetten, 1998)
- Demand for instant gratification an important factor in many rape cases
(Gill Huber, Marilyn Donaldson, Mary Robertson and Mercy Hlongweni)
- An overview of rape in South Africa
(Mary Robertson)
- Rape a symptom of transitional turmoil
(Graeme Simpson, Mary Robertson and Brandon Hamber)
- A Cry that No One Hears - Report on Study of Child Rape
(Sharon Lewis, 1997)
- Jack-asses and Jackrollers: Rediscovering Gender in Understanding violence
(Graeme Simpson, 1992)
- Adding up the Costs of Sexual Harassment
(Lisa Vetten, 9/8/98)
- Commission on Gender Equality
- Gender Advocacy Programme
- Masimanyane Women Support Centre Profile
- National Network on Violence Against Women: Constitution
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Nisaa Institute for Women's Development Brochure, June 1998
- People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA)
- Rape Crisis, Cape Town
Link to New Web Site
- SACOPS
South African Communities Organising for Public Safety (SACOPS) provides an extensive resource centre. The Security and Safety section is particularly relevant.
- Southern Metropolitan Local Council in partnership with CIETafrica,
Project update no.1 January 1998
- Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre to End Violence Against Women
- Transformation for Women in the Media (TWM)
- Unifem Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence Against Women
- Western Cape Network on Violence Against Women
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