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Home Challenge gender injustice

Working with tavern owners to end violence

March 13, 2020
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Working with tavern owners to end violence
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Tavern owners from Khuma, Kanana, Tigane, and Jouberton in Klerksdorp diocese mobilised their patrons, and attended an event as part of the HeForShe campaign.

With the street closed off, close to 600 people gathered to reflect on the rape culture and increase in killing of women in their communities.

What the Campaign is About

The HeForShe campaign is a global initiative run by the United Nations’ women’s department to fight violence against women.

It previously held a three-day training workshop, the HeForShe Taverns Project, facilitated by the diocesan and national Justice & Peace offices of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (on which The Southern Cross reported).

The campaign helped tavern owners realise that a firm stand must be taken on violence against women. It saw them pledge their support and promise to lead from the front to fight harassment of and violence against women in their vicinity and community.

Bishop Phalana Lends His Support

Bishop Victor Phalana of Klerksdorp, who attended the event, said where it was hosted was very important.

“We had chosen to close the street in front of a very popular tavern in the township. We wanted to preach the message out there in the community and not in the comfort of a building, like Pope Francis encourages us to do,” Bishop Phalana said.

“We were very thankful that tavern owners came out and spent the entire day with us, considering it would have been a busy day for them in terms of business.

“This confirmed for us their commitment to fighting any form of women-harassments, as well as their agreement to not sell alcohol to under-age and pregnant women,” he said.

Testimonies from Tavern Owners

Activities on the day included testimonies from tavern owners, patrons and their partners on the impact the campaign had on their relationships at home and in the tavern communities at large.

A HeForShe Taverns Pool Tournament will be launched in September to run through to December, leading up to the 16 days of activism.

The tournament will be another avenue to stimulate conversations around the role of men and boys in ending violence against women, and for increasing HeForShe sign-ups.

SOURCE: https://www.scross.co.za/2017/09/tavern-owners-speak-abuse-women/

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