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Affected by gender based violence? Call Ilitha Labantu 072 076 6118 or 072 063 4407 (24 hour lines)
PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT PEOPLE
Ilitha Labantu, established in 1989, is a social service and educational organisation that focuses on addressing violence against women and children and supporting those affected by it.
Our impact in numbers
10M+
Women reached across the world by 2024
11K+
Survivors and affected family counselled
1K+
Participants in training and workshops annually
36
Years of impact
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains pervasive across South Africa.
One in three women or 36 percent, have experienced physical or sexual violence while 24 percent reported experiencing violence by an intimate partner.
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Source: South African National Gender-Based Violence Study 2022, HSRC
33,1%
of women 18 years and older have experienced physical violence
9,9%
of women have experienced sexual violence
1 in 4
Women have experienced sexual violence
35 -49
Women in this age group more likely to experience violence
For every moment we remain silent, we conspire against our women.
Nelson Mandela
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