POWA

POWA
Founded	1979; 43 years ago
Website	powa.co.za

POWA, People Opposing Women Abuse, is a South African NGO established in 1979 which undertakes campaigns, projects and research related to violence against women in Africa. POWA was the first organisation in South Africa to establish a shelter for abused women in 1981.^[1] In 1999, at the time of the Tuli elephant cruelty case, POWA ran a controversial TV advertisement claiming that many people "care more for abused animals than for abused women".^[2]

Projects^[3][]

Sector Capacity Building and Strengthening[]

POWA provides training education and mentorship to women's groups so they understand the women's rights discourse and to formalise services that directly affect their current needs.

Law Reform[]

POWA attempts to influence national, regional and international policy in ways that supports empowering and supporting women.

Rights Education[]

The responsibility of their branch offices includes rights education through workshops and community meetings.

Sheltering and counselling[]

Free counselling and shelter is provided to all South African women that are in need of it. POWA has six satellite offices and two confidential shelters.

References[]

^ Francine Pickup, Suzanne Williams, Caroline Sweetman Ending Violence Against Women: A Challenge for Development 0855984384 - 2001 "POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) in South Africa provides a shelter as one element in its strategy to support women survivors of violence."
^ Michelè Pickover Animal Rights in South Africa -2005 1919930906 p89 "To further complicate the matter, two well-respected South African human rights organisations, People Opposing Woman Abuse (POWA) and the Black Sash... POWA ran a TV advertisement claiming that, unfortunately, most people care more for abused animals than for abused women. In a similar vein, the Black Sash ran a newspaper advertisement with the slogan 'The Tuli elephants don't know . "
^ "Programmes | POWA". www.powa.co.za. Retrieved 2018-05-25.

External links[]

Website

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[1] Francine Pickup, Suzanne Williams, Caroline Sweetman Ending Violence Against Women: A Challenge for Development 0855984384 - 2001 "POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) in South Africa provides a shelter as one element in its strategy to support women survivors of violence."

[2] Michelè Pickover Animal Rights in South Africa -2005 1919930906 p89 "To further complicate the matter, two well-respected South African human rights organisations, People Opposing Woman Abuse (POWA) and the Black Sash... POWA ran a TV advertisement claiming that, unfortunately, most people care more for abused animals than for abused women. In a similar vein, the Black Sash ran a newspaper advertisement with the slogan 'The Tuli elephants don't know . "

[3] "Programmes | POWA". www.powa.co.za. Retrieved 2018-05-25.

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