26/11/2025
Event on Friday 21st November 2025
GBVF (Gender‑Based Violence & Femicide) is violence directed at a person because of their gender, often rooted in unequal power. It includes:
Physical abuse – hitting, slapping, strangulation
Sexual abuse – r**e, forced s*x, unwanted touching
Emotional/psychological abuse – threats, humiliation, controlling behaviour
Economic abuse – withholding money, preventing work or education
Digital violence – online harassment, non‑consensual sharing of intimate images, cyber‑stalking
Reporting stops the cycle, protects victims, and holds perpetrators accountable. In South Africa you can:
Call the National Domestic Violence Helpline 0800 150 150 or the Police 10111
Visit your nearest police station or court to apply for a protection order
Contact ACVV Kuruman (phone 053 712 1862 / email kuruman@acvv.org.za) for support and referral
Join ACVV Kuruman’s 16 Days of Activism launch (25 Nov – 10 Dec) as we stand together against GBVF. Let’s break the silence, protect our mothers, sisters, and daughters, and demand a safer community for all.
