Using social media to dismantle gender-based violence

Online tools that reach millions can be a powerful way to reduce misogyny and gender-based violence.

Targeted responses are needed to break South Africa’s cycle of intergenerational violence, promote dialogue and dismantle discriminatory gender norms. At this seminar, the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change and heCareZA present innovative tools and methods for reducing discrimination and violence against women.

This event is co-hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC).

Chairperson: Diketso Mufamadi, Researcher, ISS

Speakers:

Jenna-Lee Strugnell, Project Manager, CABC

Geoff Mamputa, Senior Consultant, CABC

Aviwe Konde, Dialogue Facilitation Co-ordinator, CABC

Development partners
This seminar is funded by the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Bavarian State Chancellery. The ISS is also grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
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