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WISE 4 Afrika Introduces ERAP Report Card
Press Release - Wise 4 Afrika (aka The Wise Collective) introduces the Emergency Response Action Plan (ERAP) on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Performance Report Card. The Wise Collective finds no pleasure in issuing this report card, however. This is the first in a series of performance reviews the organization intends to conduct to assess the effectiveness of efforts to wrestle and arrest the scourge of GBVF in the country. In doing its work, WISE 4 Afrika is guided grounded in the principles of being solution-based and effecting the necessary interventions to prevent and end gender discrimination, especially the GBVF pandemic.
#wiseAction: A Call For Unity
Reporting an incident of sexual harassment or assault isn't always enough. On top of reporting incidents through HarassMap for Wise 4 Afrika, a doctor, or local authorities, there are different tools to defend one's self from further victimization. On Monday, December 9, 2019, Wise 4 Afrika advocated for individuals to stand with survivors of gender-based violence.
The Importance Of HarassMap According To Wise 4 Afrika
Acknowledging harassment is the first step to curbing its negative impacts and its pervasive presence in society. Wise 4 Afrika, a non-profit organization promoting "Women Inspired Solutions for Empowerment" believes that HarassMap will assist in the work to end gender-based violence. Onica Makwakwa and Brenda Madumise-Pajibo sat down to further explain why the online geo-report tool will be useful, impactful, and necessary in South Africa.
2019's 16 (Murderous) Days Of Activism
Now that the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign has come to a close, it is fair to reflect on the last sixteen days. At the beginning of the campaign, Wise 4 Afrika debuted the second half of their #wiseConsent campaign. Their goal was to centre the concept of "consent" into the exercise of advocacy against the scourge against women and children.