Step Up to Stop Gender-Based Violence

It is time to step in, step up and step out and stop GBV

25 November – 10 December

This year, Badisa has partnered with the Gender Task Team of the Dutch Reformed Church and Uniting Reformed Church as well as the Christian Aids Bureau of Southern Africa (CABSA), Christian Literature Fund (CLF) and the Thursdays in Black initiative to raise awareness about this critical issue in South Africa.

Under the theme “Step In, Step Up and Step Out”, this year’s initiative will focus on engaging and educating communities to encourage South Africans to actively participate in bringing an end to gender-based violence.

Our mission

South Africa has some of the highest rates of gender-based violence worldwide, including rape, female homicide, and domestic abuse. Our mission is to inspire individuals, communities, and institutions to take action to end this epidemic. Through education, conversation and direct support, we believe change is possible.

Step In, Step Up, Step Out

This year’s theme challenges everyone to:

Step In:

Join the conversation by challenging harmful attitudes, beliefs, and societal norms that contribute to gender-based violence.

Step Up:

Take action within your community, workplace, and home. When we know better, we must do better.

Step Out:

Invite others to take hands and join the fight. Together, we can create lasting, meaningful change.

How you can get involved

Wear black for 16 days:

Show your support by wearing black as a symbol of solidarity with survivors of gender-based violence.

Buy a GBV awareness pin:

Wear your pin with pride and use it to start conversations about ending violence against women and children.

Attend events:

Participate in local awareness events, talks, and activities organised by participating Badisa programmes and our partner churches.

Join the conversation online:

Use our campaign hashtags to spread the message and create awareness on social media.

Need help?

If you or someone you know is affected by gender-based violence, help is available. For more information go to our resources section.

Contact one of the Badisa offices if you or someone you know is affected by gender-based violence.

BADISA Beaufort-Wes	081 774 7362
BADISA Trio: Bellville	(021) 9451064
BADISA Caledon	(028) 2121605
BADISA Citrusdal	(022) 9213148
BADISA Clanwilliam	(027) 4822877
ABBA Stellenbosch	(021) 8838030 / 0847844066
Badisa Skiereiland Social Service	(021) 932 6721
Maatskaplike Dienste Gansbaai	(028) 3840151
BADISA George	(044) 8745013
Maatskaplike Dienste Hermanus	067 182 4211
BADISA Bellville-Suid	(021) 9514055
BADISA Gesinsorgdienste Knysna	(044) 3822721
BADISA Koue Bokkeveld	(023) 3170427
BADISA Trio: Kraaifontein	(021) 987 2940
BADISA Kuilsrivier	(021) 9061881 / 0765114528
BADISA Paarl	(021) 8701697

BADISA Tygerberg	(021) 9399120
BADISA Piketberg	(022) 9132545
BADISA Porterville	(022) 9312516
BADISA Prins Albert	082 480 2969
BADISA Riviersonderend	(028) 2611257
BADISA Trio: Scottsdene	081 441 8629 081 473 2821
BADISA Stilbaai	(028) 7542203
Maatskaplike Dienste Stanford	076 432 0360
BADISA Strand	(021) 8531888
BADISA Tulbagh	(023) 230 0193
Badisa Matzi-Care	(027) 2191926
BADISA Villiersdorp	(028) 8401700 / (028) 840 1710
BADISA Weskus	(022) 7131723
BADISA Wellington	(021) 8734274
BADISA Wolseley	(023) 2311704
BADISA Breedevallei	(023) 3491219

Other resources

SA Government GBV Programme
https://gbv.org.za/contact-us/

Tears
https://tears.co.za/
Helpline: 0800 083 277
Voice Prompt: *134*7355#
Email: info@tears.co.za

Women For Change
https://womenforchange.co.za/about-us/
Email: info@womenforchange.co.za

Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust
https://rapecrisis.org.za/
Helpline:
English – 021 447 9762
IsiXhosa: 021 361 9085
Afrikaans: 021 633 9229

Mosaic
https://mosaic.org.za/main/
National Shelter Hotline: 0800 001 005
SMS, WhatsApp or Please Call Me: 082 057 8600/082 058 2215
Email: infohelpline@womenscentre.co.za

LifeLine Western Cape
https://lifelinewc.org.za/about-lifeline/
Lifeline 24hrs National Stop Gender Violence Helpline: 0800 150 150 (free call & WhatsApp)
Cape Town Office: 021 461 1113
WhatsApp Call: 063 709 2620

Join us

Join our daily online conversations, explore our resources and take on challenges.

Badisa Program	Activity	Date	Time	Place
Badisa Stilbaai	Unveiling of trauma room at Stilbaai police station	29 Nov	Contact program for more information	Stilbaai police station
Badisa Stilbaai	“Colour Run” at Die Lapskuit	30 Nov	Contact program for more information	Die Lapskuit
Badisa George	Talk	2 Dec	Contact program for more information	George Hospital
Badisa Stilbaai	Coin collection at schools in the Hessequa region. The funds are then donated to Mosaic.	2 Dec	Contact program for more information	Schools in the Hessequa region.
Badisa George	Fun Run	3 Dec	Contact program for more information	NG Blanco Gemeente, George
Badisa Stilbaai	Clinic visit in Melkhoutfontein to engage with patients about GBV.	3 Dec	Contact program for more information	Melkhoutfontein Kliniek
Badisa Kuilsriver	Child Protection Talk for Parents	4 Dec	09h00	Kuilsriver Clinic
Badisa Stilbaai	Awareness event at building sites	4 Dec	Contact program for more information	Contact program for more information
Badisa George	Thursdays in Black awareness activities	5 Dec	Contact program for more information	Various schools and organisations
Badisa Stilbaai	Visit the clinic in Stilbaai to engage with attendees and discuss GBV.	5 Dec	Contact program for more information	Stilbaai Clinic
Badisa Stilbaai	GBV roadblock at the bridge	6 Dec	Contact program for more information	The bridge in Stilbaai
Badisa Kuilsriver	Child Protection Talk for Parents	7 Dec	09h00	Sarepta Clinic, Kuilsrivier
Badisa Stilbaai	Joint church service at Melkhoutfontein School, followed by a march through the new extension.	8 Dec	Contact program for more information	Melkhoutfontein skool
Badisa Kuilsriver	Peace march (contact Badisa Kuilsriver for more information)	10 Dec	10h00	Kuilsrivier
Badisa Beaufort West	Awareness program	10 Dec	Contact program for more information	Rustdene Hall, Beaufort West
Badisa Stilbaai	Closing the 16 Days of Activism with a thank you tea at the police station, along with the handover of funds raised through the coin laying initiative.	10 Dec	Contact program for more information	Stilbaai polisiestasie
Badisa Trio (Bellville)	Awareness March	12 Dec	10:00	Morningstar, Durbanville

Be part of the movement to end gender-based violence. Together, we can create safer communities for all.

Join the conversation

Spread the message using our campaign hashtags. Visit our social media pages and participate in our daily conversations. Take up our challenges and share them with your friends and family.