TO CARE IS OUR MANDATE

16 Days of Activism against Gander Violence

They say how you treat the vulnerable is a measure of the extent ofthe humanity of governance. We at the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government agree. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that we create an enabling society for all where the rights, needs and status of vulnerable social groups (women, the elderly, people with disabilities, orphaned children, people with `HIV & AIDS) are upheld, protected and constitute the basis of planning and policy implementation. This is why the government of KwaZulu-Natal on behalf of our citizenry support the *16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence campaign - a communications medium for vulnerable groups in our midst.

THE CAMPAIGN’S PURPOSE

To generate an increased level of awareness amongst South Africans pertaining to the incidence of violence perpetuated against women and children, how it manifests itself within South African society and the negative impact on these vulnerable groups;
To challenge perpetrators of these offences to change their behaviour;
To enhance and increase partnerships between government, the private sector, civil society, organised labour, sectoral groups, the faith based organisations, the media (electronic and print) and the diplomatic community in an effort to spread the message;
To align events in the national programme with that of the international theme for this year, which focuses on matters relating to Women's Health;
To raise funds for NGOs that work within the sector, providing invaluable support to the victims and survivors of violence;
To communicate through the most effective and appropriate channels aiming to reach the maximum number of people across the country, particularly women and children residing in rural areas;
To engage actively with men and boys in the discourse about combating violence in our homes, our communities and in the workplace; and
To highlight the stories of survivors of gender-based violence and the impact that the campaign has had on their lives.