NGOs Call on Parliament to Appoint CGE Commissioners who will deliver on the CGE’s mandate

25 January, 2012

This week Parliament holds public interviews to fill the long vacant seats of commissioners in the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). The CGE has been in disarray for years and has failed to deliver on its mandate to promote gender equality.  

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Some findings from the 2011 Shukumisa monitoring

This is a podcast created by Agenda which discusses women’s experience of the legal system in South Africa, relating to domestic violence and sexual offences.

Lisa Vetten from Tshwaranang Legal advocacy centre speaks about some findings of the Shukumisa monitors in 2011.

Jayne Arnott of the Triangle Project is also featured, speaking about the experiences of black lesbians and hate crimes.

This podcast is in MP3 format and is a 16.5 MB download. To download and listen to to the podcast, click here

Thanks to Agenda for producing this podcast, which can also be found on their website at  http://www.agenda.org.za/women-and-the-legal-system/

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Report on the 2011 Shukumisa Campaign monitoring

Shukumisa campaign partners are currently monitoring police stations, hospitals and courts, to see what services are being provided to rape survivors as set out by the Sexual Offences Act of 2007. Here are the experiences of a few of the monitors:  

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Strengthening State Responsiveness to Gender Based Violence

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South Africa prides itself on exceptional legislation developed for the protection of women against human rights abuses.  Yet, every single day we are reminded of the exceeding rates of violence against women – women are not safe in their own homes and they’re certainly not safe in public spaces.  What is local government doing about this?  Can we rely on local government to address these issues or is it up to citizens to make their communities safe as was recently exclaimed by a ward councilor in khayelitsha.[1]  

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Report on the dialogue around consensual sex and underage children

In partnership with the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), the Shukumisa Campaign held a consultative dialogue on 23 November to discuss how best to deal with the criminalization of consensual sex between underage children. The dialogue was prompted by concerns around how parts of sections 15 and 16 of the Sexual Offences Act of 2007  are implemented.  

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  • The Shukumisa Campaign

    About Us

    Welcome to the Shukumisa website, an online resource for

    • rape survivors and their families
    • concerned citizens
    • community activists

    The word Shukumisa means to shake or stir things up

    The Shukumisa Campaign was created in 2008 and aims to stir and shake up public and political will to develop and implement policies related to sexual offences

    Imagine a South Africa where:

    • Everyone treats rape as a serious crime
    • Quality Health, Policing and Legal services are available to all rape survivors, everywhere
    • All women are free to move around as they please, dressed as they please
    • Rape victims aren’t stereotyped in our media
    • We are all included in the development of laws that affect our lives and our communities.

    You can join us by:

    • Adding your voice to our Facebook discussions
    • Supporting our activities, or suggesting them
    • Writing to the media and Government to complain when the law fails rape survivors
    • Getting involved with organisations linked to the Shukumisa Campaign

  • Supported by

    This project is funded by the European Union The European Commission is the EU’s executive body.

    The European Union is made up of 27 Member States who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies. Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its values with countries and peoples beyond its borders

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