how to get help as victim of Gender-Based Violence.
Helplines GBV
Have you been a victim of GBV, There is help. Emergency Help!
Get Counseling!
Talk to someone in all official languages.
Have you been a victim of gender-based violence?
Tears foundation
TEARS Foundation provides access to crisis intervention, advocacy, counselling, and prevention education services for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child sexual abuse. Confidential services are provided to all victims at no charge.
GBVCC
Gender Based Violence Command Centre
What is GBV command Centre?
The Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) operates under The Department of Social Development. The Centre operates a National, 24hr/7days-a-week Call Centre facility. The facility employs social workers who are responsible for call-taking and call referrals.
Report abuse in South Africa
Sonke Gender Justice
Our work seeks to combat gender-based violence, HIV and AIDS, child abuse, homophobia, domestic violence and rape, and seeks to foster positive attitudes around masculinity, engaged fatherhood, non-violence in relationships and families, and awareness around/furtherance of human rights (whether for refugees, children, women, LGBTI communities.
Suicide Crisis Line
SADAG
The South African Depression and Anxiety group.
(SADAG) is at the forefront of patient advocacy, education and destigmatisation of mental illness in the country. Its expertise lies in assisting patients and callers throughout South Africa with mental health queries.
SADAG is a Non-Profit Organisation,
People Opposing Women Abuse
POWA
POWA is a “feminist, women’s rights organisation that provides both services, and engages in advocacy in order to ensure the realisation of women’s rights and thereby improve women’s quality of life”.