“South Africa’s rate of femicide is 5x that of the rest of the world.”
Fund The Fight
Summary
This project will assist victims of Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. The project will facilitate legal representation for Gender-Based Violence victims. #FundTheFight will assist victims in reporting their cases and fighting their cases in court. Victims of GBV rarely report their cases because they are not sure of their legal rights or because the justice systems refuses to believe them.
Purpose
Gender-Based Violence in South Africa is 10x above the global average. Wise 4 Afrika was founded on the basis of fighting against GBV. Majority of cases are either not reported or, if reported, they never end up in court. Our justice system is quick to believe the perpetrators and subsequently the victims never end u reporting their cases.
Solution
Wise 4 Africa would like funding to provide legal representation and support to the women and girls who are not able to afford legal assistance on their own. We want to give a voice to the voiceless. Many of the victims of Gender-Based Violence come from impoverished areas and through our program, we would like to educate women and girls on their rights and the legal actions they can take.
Long-Term Impact
This project will educate women on their legal rights. The project will also provide the victims with the courage and support to report perpetrators. This will help end the scourge of Gender-Based violence in communities and homes across South Africa.
