Women's support Centre

Masimanyane Women's Support Centre is a non-profit international women's organisation based in East London, South Africa. With a specific focus on gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights and the gendered nature of HIV and Aids, we aim to build the capacity of women and human rights advocates to claim and realise women's human rights. This is done through the development of new knowledge and the utilisation of a rights-based approach.

To find out more about Masimanyane's gender and human rights work, phone them on 043 743 9169.

WHAT'S NEW

2 March 2010

Masimanyane to discuss VAW and Iraq at CSW in New York

Heavy snowfall could not deter more than 150 NGOs from attending the 54^th Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) Conference in New York.

23 February 2010

Teaching men to uphold women’s rights

It’s not usual for men to take a stand for violence against women but one American men’s organisation has taken it upon themselves to educate men about upholding women’s rights.

18 February 2010

Jacob "big daddy" Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has been a controversial figure of late. Having married his third wife and fathering a child out of wedlock, the media were quick to question his actions and consequently his ability to lead. Below we feature an article by Women's Net executive director, Sally-Jean Shackleton, that appeared on their website.

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17 February 2010

CWGL 20th Anniversary Symposium

The Center for Women's Global Leadership will be hosting the 20th Anniversary Symposium in New York City on March 6th. Prominent speakers form the Global Women's movement will address the audience on issues pertaining to women's rights.

For more details please refer to the flyer below or download the flyer by clicking HERE.

Documents

The Realities of ‘Choice’ in Africa: Implications for Sexuality, Vulnerability, and HIV/AIDS


The Realities of ‘Choice’ in Africa: Implications for Sexuality, Vulnerability, and HIV/AIDS	Chi Chi Undie of the Population Council looks at the meaning of choice and how it affects the sexualities, vulnerability and HIV/Aids Pandemic in Africa. Click HERE to download.
A Call to Men - Ted Bunch's South African schedule	Ted Bunch, co-founder of American organisation A Call to Men, is in South Africa to educate and rally men to counter violence against women. He will be in East London from February 15th till the 18th. Click HERE to download.
Masimanyane Haiti initiative	I am sure that every one of you has wondered over the past weeks how you could help the Haitian people who have suffered so much with the recent earthquake that they suffered. I am writing to ask for your help with a humanitarian assistance drive that Masimanyane is undertaking. It has been brought to our notice that women and girls are experiencing huge difficulties in the wake of the earthquake. As always, women and girls are not receiving the specific assistance that they require. Click HERE to read the report.

Chi Chi Undie of the Population Council looks at the meaning of choice and how it affects the sexualities, vulnerability and HIV/Aids Pandemic in Africa.

Click HERE to download.

A Call to Men - Ted Bunch's South African schedule

Ted Bunch, co-founder of American organisation A Call to Men, is in South Africa to educate and rally men to counter violence against women. He will be in East London from February 15th till the 18th.

Click HERE to download.

Masimanyane Haiti initiative

I am sure that every one of you has wondered over the past weeks how you could help the Haitian people who have suffered so much with the recent earthquake that they suffered.

I am writing to ask for your help with a humanitarian assistance drive that Masimanyane is undertaking. It has been brought to our notice that women and girls are experiencing huge difficulties in the wake of the earthquake. As always, women and girls are not receiving the specific assistance that they require.

Click HERE to read the report.

Masimanyane Women's Support Centre is a Section 18A-status or public benefit organisation (PBO). Donations by or to this PBO are exempt from donations tax in terms of Section 56(1)(h) of the Act. Masimanyane's PBO number is 930011582.

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