Walk-about to raise GBVF awareness

IN A COLLABORATIVE effort, the Shaine Griqua Advice and Development Centre, Justice4All Movement, Women to Women, Barefoot Campaign, Beauty of a Queen Movement, Hebzibah Counselling and Healing Centre, Grassroots Edge, Billilie Foundation, Anti-Suicide Movement, stakeholders and the South African Police Service (SAPS) are organising a gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) awareness campaign and walk-about in Kimberley on Tuesday, starting at 2pm.

The event will commence at the Women-to-Women villa at 83 Green Street in West End. Participants will then proceed to Madiba Park, located behind the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. During the walk-about, counselling services and referrals will be available to those in need.

Attendees are encouraged to bring candles and wear black attire with purple scarves as a symbol of solidarity against GBVF.