Welcome to 1000 Women Trust, a South African Women's Rights Organisation dedicated to combating gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). For over two decades, we've been empowering GBV Community Organisations nationwide, advocating for change and resilience.
South Africa grapples with alarming GBV statistics. Last year alone, Minister Bheki Cele reported over 10,500 rapes, 1,500 attempted murders, and 14,400 assaults against women in just three months. Tragically, 881 women were murdered during the same period. Regrettably, we rank third globally in rape cases, highlighting the urgency of our mission.
At 1000 Women, we stand with survivors and the organisations supporting them. We believe in equipping women with knowledge, skills, and resources to chart their own paths towards solutions. Our efforts aim to inspire, educate, and empower women, driving towards gender equality in our communities.
Our Initiatives include:
- Anti-Bullying Training: Our free training reached 2,981 parents and teachers last year, contributing to the prevention of future gender-based violence.
- Trauma Counsellor Support: We provide essential support and training for trauma counsellors, empowering over 10,000 individuals in the community, with 2,724 trained last year alone.
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1000 Women Trust
The 1000 Women Trust is a Women's Organizations that aim to raise awareness around Gender-Based Violence, rape and abuse and mobilize resources. These resources make it possible for us to assist women-led organizations with grants and skills development. This enables them to support, raise awareness and furnish opportunities for survivors of gender-based violence. We empower, inspire, educate, lobby and equip women.
The 1000 Women Trust is a registered Trust (IT738/2014) focusing on the fundraising and creating the awareness for domestic and gender-based violence (GBV) and abuse. We believe that if women have access to knowledge, skills and resources, they will find their own solutions to combat violence against women and girls. We are committed to ending GBV and femicide in our society by empowering, inspiring, educating, and equipping women and girls through various projects, grants, training initiatives, and are also actively lobbying for greater protection, economic empowerment, compensation, and homes for women and girls affected by GBV through various campaigns
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