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.
Join us in our mission to create safer, fairer communities for women across South Africa. We warmly invite you to immerse yourself in our website, where you can experience the passion and dedication behind the vital work we do on the ground floor. Together, with your commitment, we can truly make a difference.
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During lockdown 2020, we established 45 soup kitchens feeing more than 20 000 people daily. We had to fight to keep these soup kitchen’s open in South Africa during COVID-19 with your help, we won!
Is our healing initiative to stories by GBV survivors. It was launched in 2018 after a very successful writing project, ‘Every Scar Tells a Story’. Survivors are invited to share their stories. Visit https://www.hearmetoo.co.za for more information.
During lockdown 2020, we established 45 soup kitchens feeing more than 20 000 people daily. We had to fight to keep these soup kitchen’s open in South Africa during COVID-19 with your help, we won!
Is our healing initiative to stories by GBV survivors. It was launched in 2018 after a very successful writing project, ‘Every Scar Tells a Story’. Survivors are invited to share their stories. Visit https://www.hearmetoo.co.za for more information.
As many as 57% of South African learners have been bullied at some time during their high school careers. The 1000 Women Trust developed and anit-bullying campaign and toolkit. When one considers that we have 2.2 million school-going children in this country, those percentages translate into truly staggering numbers. For more information, please visit our toolkit at http://www.antibully.co.za
#TalkingtoBoys
Fathers must demonstrate that equality at home by setting an example, by treating their wives with enormous respect, and telling both their sons and daughters how special they are and why he is proud of both the boy and the girl.
#IsolatedButNotAlone
A unique language to promote and create safe spaces for each other in challenging and uncertain times. We speak in hearts and in color. Learn and share our #SecretLingo and help women when they can’t speak out.
#EnoughIsEnough
Trauma support and training for volunteers and survivors of GBV. For more information, please visit our toolkit at https://www.trauma-support.co.za
As many as 57% of South African learners have been bullied at some time during their high school careers. The 1000 Women Trust developed and anit-bullying campaign and toolkit. When one considers that we have 2.2 million school-going children in this country, those percentages translate into truly staggering numbers. For more information, please visit our toolkit at https://www.antibully.co.za/
#EnoughIsEnough
Trauma support and training for volunteers and survivors of GBV. For more information, please visit our toolkit at https://www.trauma-support.co.za
#IsolatedButNotAlone
A unique language to promote and create safe spaces for each other in challenging and uncertain times. We speak in hearts and in color. Learn and share our #SecretLingo and help women when they can’t speak out.
Download our 20th Year Anniversary e-book show casing 20 years working together against Domestic Violence and Gender Based Violence
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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Registered Trust South Africa (IT738/2014)
NPO REGISTRATION NO: 163-132 NPO
PBO NO: 930 051 359
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Valyland Centre, Ivanhoe Rd, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 7974
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Office 108B
Valyland Centre, Ivanhoe Rd, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 7974
Info@1000women.co.za
0614690479
The 1000 Women Trust
Registered Trust South Africa (IT738/2014)
NPO REGISTRATION NO: 163-132 NPO
PBO NO: 930 051 359
© Copyright 2023| All Rights Reserved. Designed by Ludet Digital for The 1000 Women Trust