Gender-based Violence charities are struggling under the weight of the need in South Africa, let’s stand beside them in this fight and be the difference.
South Africa (24 January 2025) – How is it that we still live in a society that treats women so poorly? Gender-based violence is a societal issue that causes harm to more then just the women affected by it. It leeches into the fabric of society and causes unrest to all aspects of life. When we empower women, we change society; we have the power to not only change South Africa, but the world!
‘Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo’ (you strike the women, you strike the rock). That was a lyric from the struggle song sang during the Women’s March of 1956 as South African women refused to give into increasing oppression. The march is part of our history to this day. We honour the women who were brave and feirce every year on the 9th of August. Their cries for change are still being echoed today. South Africa is better, but it’s not its best! Society needs to do more.
South Africans are tired of harrowing headlines detailing gender-based violence statistics or the latest heartbreaking act of abuse against a woman. This year, let’s all take a stand alongside the organisations fighting for change and help them to make a difference.
Sadly this year, we removed more organisations than we added. Many closed their doors due to funding drying up. It’s heartbreaking to see these causes fighting so hard for change and not being seen. If we do anything in 2025, let’s amplify their voices. Let’s help them be seen! These are all the causes to support in 2025.
Please note that this is a working list, so keep sending through your charities, and we will keep adding them!
South Africa
- Awareness for Child Trafficking Africa (ACT Africa) – Website / Facebook
- Hope Risen Foundation – Website / Facebook
- National Freedom Network – Website / Facebook
- National Shelter Movement of SA – Website
- Optimystic Bikers against Abuse – Website / Facebook
- TEARS – Website / Facebook
- The Teddy Bear Foundation – Website / Facebook
- Unchain Our Children – Website / Facebook
Eastern Cape
- Yokhuselo Haven (Working in Gqeberha) – Facebook
Gauteng
- Brave to Love (Working in Pretoria) – Website / Facebook
- Call Her Blessed (Working in Johannesburg) – Facebook
- Epic Foundation (Working in Johannesburg) – Website / Facebook
- Green Door (Working in Diepsloot) – Facebook
KwaZulu-Natal
- The Domino Foundation (Working in Durban) – Website / Facebook
- Jes Frood (Working in Kloof) – Website / Facebook
North West
- Kgaratlhelo Foundation (Working in Zeerust) – Facebook
Western Cape
- Free to Fly (Working in Cape Town) – Website / Facebook
- Not I But We (Working in Cape Town) – Website / Facebook
- Philisa Abafazi Bethu SA (Working in Lavender Hill) – Facebook
- Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children (Working in Western Cape) – Website / Facebook
- SA Women Fight Back (Working in Cape Town) – Facebook
- Sisters Incorporated (Working in Cape Town) – Website / Facebook
If we have missed an organisation or charity, please email tyler@goodthingsguy.com and we will add it soonest; kindly supply the relevant links as well as which province they work in, the NPO/NGO/NPC registration details and a brief description of what the organisation does.
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