Innovating in the fight against trafficking
From the simple use of cellphones, to the galactic potential of satellites, innovators and activists are hot on the tracks of traffickers worldwide.
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Health facilities fail to provide counselling for rape survivors
Could the lack of adequate counselling and mental health services in South Africa’s health facilities leave sexual violence survivors more vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicide? A new national study gives us the answers.
#GBVSummit: This is how SA will tackle gender-based violence
After two days of deliberating on gender-based violence and femicide, government and civil society will make recommendations that outline on how to tackle the abuse against women, gender non-conforming people and children.
Kenyan youth group fights trafficking through shared economic empowerment
Kenyan youth are being trafficked, largely to Qatar, under false promises of job opportunities. A grassroots youth group in Mathare is coming together to find alternatives.
We launch Survivor’s Support Service to help rape survivors
Dial *134*334# to access a free and anonymous list of services in five languages for survivors of sexual violence, or visit our map to view and rate facilities across the country.
ILLUSTRATION: Closed Doors for Rape Survivors
The stories in the graphic illustration reveal the real testimonies of rape survivors sent in to Health-e News using the Izwi Lami SMS line.
Government urged to ban intersex genital mutilation
Three young intersex South Africans have decided to go public with their stories to bring awareness to the plight of intersex infants and children who are still currently receiving unnecessary operations in this country to make their sex characteristics fit the binary of male or female.
VIDEO: Tech tool for rape survivors
The level of rape in South Africa is comparable to a war zone. Health-e's Izwi Lami campaign allows survivors to share their voices, access counseling services and campaign for change, all through a free SMS conversation.
‘Prophet’ accused of rape gets bail
LIMPOPO - Pastor Confidence Monyela (32), accused of raping young girls in one-on-one prayer sessions, was granted R12 000 bail by the Lenyenye Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
‘Self defence is not about fighting back’
When it comes to a woman's personal safety, self defence is as much about mind-shift change as it is about learning how to throw a punch writes Ufrieda Ho.
Shameful content of a child rape kit
This form should never exist. It's the form that is used to document child rape.
Pensioner in court for child’s rape
As the country marks the end of Child Protection week, residents of Tsakane in Ekurhuleni took to the streets in protest as a 61 year-old man made his second appearance in court, charged with raping an 8-year-old girl.
Domestic violence blamed on unemployment
Orange Farm - High levels of unemployment, poverty and HIV prevalence in Orange Farm township, south-west of Johannesburg, are contributing to increasing levels of domestic violence in the area.
Shelter offers abused women second chances
LIMPOPO - The Ekuphumleni Restoration Home (popularly known as Thy Rest) is a shelter that is giving hope and offering second chances to women who are victims of sexual abuse, domestic abuse, rape, human trafficking and incest.
Man to be charged with rape of cancer patient
A man alleged to have raped a 13-year-old cancer patient has been apprehended after spending months on the run.