Various organisations invested in protecting women and children banged the drum against gender-based violence at a breakfast hosted by Tears Foundation on Friday.
The breakfast highlighted the work done to fight gender-based violence and marked the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and Child Abuse.
"Have courage and be brave enough to stand up for what you believe in and for what is going to be a great fight for you,” said Williams-de Bruyn. Speaking at the event, Namola Ambassador Deejay Manaleng, said women and children in South Africa aren’t safe in their homes, the street, workplace and even the post office.Manaleng encouraged those attending the event to download Namola, an app that allows users to access emergency assistance at a push of a button.
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