Page 17 - Year Book 2019

#GBV

Gender Based Violence

#RIPUYENENI
Whilst South Africa had a lot to celebrate in Earlier in the year, Willowmoore High was
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2019, it was also a sad year when abuse to- also visited by Women4Women and Mrs
wards women and femicide reached its South Africa nalists. Women4Women is a
peak. With the death Uyeneni Mrwetyana, non-pro t organisation who travels to
a UCT student, the country’s awareness to- schools around South Africa to teach
wards violence against women was young ladies the importance of the issues
sparked. Women and Men all over South that face them in society whilst also teach-
ing them the impong them the importance of empowering
Africa protested against this scourge which i
continues to be a problem still faced in the themselves.
homes and communities of women and As a school, we are intolerant towards
girls all over South Africa. women abuse and femicide . We believe
Willowmoore High School is an institution that our students must be educated on
that prides itself on educating young movements that ensure that everyone in
minds on the importance of respect and South Africa feels safe so that tragedies like
the consequences of abusive behaviour. Uyeneni’s can no longer have a place in so-
“No means No” is emphasised regularly and ciety.
abusive tendencies are not tolerated.
This is why on the 6th of September 2019,
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the staff at Willowmoore High School en-
couraged and participated in the #enough-
isenough campaign by dressing in black
and raising awareness on this issue.

If you or any women you may know are being abused, don’t be afraid to
get help or speak out. You are never alone!
Speak to an educator / school counsellor or:

Contact POWA: 011 642 4345/6
www.powa.co.za