Could nurses track domestic violence from stomach pains and headaches?
30 May 2022
"A long forgotten plan would have helped clinic nurses trace the signs of domestic violence and get people help. The policy was drawn up in 2001, but never made it off the page. Now, researcher Lisa Vetten says it’s time for the document to be resurrected." Written by Lisa Vetten. Read the full article on Bhekisisa here.
Watch our Panel Events on our YouTube Channel
24 January 2022
Two-Part Panel Event on Urban Transformation and Gendered Violence in India and South Africa In October we hosted a two-part panel event, one for our India team and one for our South Africa team. We were joined by guests Henrike Donner, Madhu Mehra, Margaret Abraham and Lisa Vetten for their comments and insight. You can...
Stories of Our Soil: A Group Show at The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg
2 August 2021
'Stories of Our Soil is a collection of creations that will be featured at The Melrose Gallery during Womxn’s Month, August 2021. This collection is an amalgamation of womxnhood, nature, our place within it, and how they have been exploited by our society. From an inner space, each of these artists have created raw...
Almost all young women in the UK have been sexually harassed, survey finds
10 March 2021
The Guardian reports: '96% of respondents did not report incidents, with 45% saying it would not change anything. Among those who said the event was not serious enough to report were women who had been groped, followed and coerced into sexual activity'. Read the full article on The Guardian UK.