Yesterday marked the first day of #16DaysOfActivism. And for the full 24 hours, I went silent on social media in solidarity with @standardbanksa’s #HearHerVoice initiative, which is intended to raise awareness of the silencing of survivors of GBV+F.
In my own experience as a survivor of rape, I know how devastating and crippling silence can be - the silence of those you finally find the strength to tell your story; the silence fuelled by fear; the silence from those who are meant to serve and protect.
The time for silence is over. We don't need to raise awareness - who can say they aren't aware of the devastating reality we face with regards to GBV+F in SA? We need accountability. We need action. We need interventions that actually make a difference. & we need all of that NOW.
We cannot continue to be silent in the face of violence. We WILL be heard. And we will be the change we need. Because when it comes to bringing an end to GBV+F, more silence simply isn't an option. #HearHerVoice #ItCanBe
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