16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence ticks off today. However, when South African womxn speak up about their experiences, they face vitriol online and from our legal systems. To truly eliminate GBV, we have to start by believing victims and survivors.

In August, The Wise Collective created the #BelieveHer pledge. Thank you to those of you who took the pledge and also shared videos of yourselves making a commitment to #StartByBelieving when someone shares their experience with sexual violations. Your pledge and actions to believe survivors will assist them on their journey to justice and healing, and to eventually end the cycle of violence. If you have not taken the pledge, we invite you to do so now and commit to inviting others to #BelieveHer.