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Addressing Gender-Based Violence through Community-Based Paralegalism
“I can now feed my family while working for the community”
The Sisterhood Advocates (SHA) project interfaces with survivors of gender-based violence who often not informed about where to go when they experience violence. SHAs accompany survivors of GBV to lay charges with local SAPS, apply for protection/maintenance order as well as referring them to local domestic violence shelters. The total number of women assisted to date is 19 666.
The Sisterhood Advocates (SHA) project interfaces with survivors of gender-based violence who often not informed about where to go when they experience violence.