Soul City developed this journalist resource book as part of our contribution to positive reporting on the issue of Violence Against Women. The book was co-produced with the NNVAW, Women's Media Watch, Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), Commission on Gender Equality(CGE)

Violence against women violates a number of clauses in the Bill of Rights. For example, Section 12: the right to freedom and security. This specifically includes the right to be free from violence from both private and public sources.

This resource is for journalists and activists on violence against women, to help improve coverage on the issue in the media.

Contents
Section 1:
Understanding Violence Against Women
1.1 Domestic Violence in South Africa
1.2 Rape in South Africa
1.3 Femicide
1.4 Sexual harassment

Section 2:
How the media is dealing with VAW

Section 3:
Improving coverage of VAW
3.1 Suggestions for dealing with women who have experienced violence
3.2 Guidelines for reporting on Violence Against Women
3.3 A brief guide to the law surrounding coverage of Violence Against Women

Section 4:
VAW resource list

Contact Details:
Shereen Usdin
Soul City Series and Advocacy Manager
shereenu@soulcity.org.za
Tel: 27-11-7287440
Fax: 27-11-7287442
 

 

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