Safer communities for women and children

Chris’ blog was written as part of a series for the Safe at Home, Safe in Relationships Creative Activism Campaign to map the impact of alcohol abuse on intimate partner violence.

Nthabiseng: ‘I left my abusive husband’

Nthabiseng’s blog was written as part of a series for the Safe at Home, Safe in Relationships Creative Activism Campaign to map the impact of alcohol abuse on intimate partner violence. She was one of many survivors who told their stories of being abused by their partners when drunk.

Alcohol misuse fuels intimate partner violence

Helen Kubheka is a social worker at People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and is based at Nthabiseng Thuthuzela Care Centre in Baragwanath Hospital. POWA is a feminist organisation that provides support to women who experience abuse, domestic violence, gender-based violence, sexual trauma. In this Q&A, he speaks to Sonke Gender Justice as part of a blog series for the Safe at Home, Safe in Relationships Creative Activism Campaign to map the impact of alcohol abuse on intimate partner violence.

Relebogile: ‘I left my abusive husband’

Relebogile’s blog was written as part of a series for the Safe at Home, Safe in Relationships Creative Activism Campaign to map the impact of alcohol abuse on intimate partner violence. She was one of many survivors who told their stories of being abused by their partners when drunk.

My child is disabled because of my abusive husband

Thenjiwe’s blog was written as part of a series for the Safe at Home, Safe in Relationships Creative Activism Campaign to map the impact of alcohol abuse on intimate partner violence. She was one of many survivors who told their stories of being abused by their partners when drunk.

He hurts me but I cannot leave

Kgomotso’s blog was written as part of a series for the Safe at Home, Safe in Relationships Creative Activism Campaign to map the impact of alcohol abuse on intimate partner violence. She was one of many survivors who told their stories of being abused by their partners when drunk.

Men dialogues might help tackle gender based violence

Elias Thabiso works for Xumana Sibambane, an organisation that is based in Soweto whose objective is to tackle gender based violence specifically. In this Q&A, he speaks to Sonke Gender Justice as part of a blog series for the Safe at Home, Safe in Relationships Creative Activism Campaign to map the impact of alcohol abuse on intimate partner violence.