We are challenging the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act
We are challenging the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act
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We are a coalition of civil society organizations, activists, survivors, and concerned citizens fighting for a fully functional and accountable National Council that will effectively address Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in South Africa. While the National Council on GBVF Act was passed to create the National Council, the current framework is not fit for purpose. We believe it lacks the necessary mechanisms to meaningfully tackle GBVF.
Our mission is to ensure the NCGBVF is created with the right structure, resources, and leadership to protect survivors and combat GBVF at all levels.
Why this Matters
Why this Matters
National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NCGBVF) Act is #NotFitForPurpose.
It strips civil society of power, handing control back to government officials.
It lacks a clear, binding funding framework, putting the future of the NSP GBVF at risk.
It weakens political oversight, with no guaranteed leadership from the Presidency.
It silences local and provincial action, sidelining the communities at the frontlines.
Instead of building a future free from violence, this Act risks becoming another hollow structure, a council in name only, without the tools or the will to drive real change.
We are mobilising activists, organisations, survivors, and allies across South Africa to insist on:
A properly funded NSP GBVF
Real civil society leadership (51% representation)
Strong accountability mechanisms across government departments
Political leadership at the highest level
Full inclusion of provincial and local implementation
An independent, transparent secretariat chosen by the council, not appointed by government.
WE HAVE TAKEN THE FIGHT TO COURT
WE HAVE TAKEN THE FIGHT TO COURT
For years, civil society has organised, marched, made submissions, participated in consultations, negotiated and called for a National Council capable of driving implementation of the NSP on GBVF.
We have now launched a legal challenge to the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act.
We are asking the courts to address fundamental problems with the law and the institution it creates.
The litigation is one part of a broader struggle for accountability, coordination and a GBVF response that works.
EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN
EXPLORE THE CAMPAIGN
What is the National Council? Why does it matter? What does the NSP say should happen?
Understand what we are challenging, why we went to court and what we are asking the court to do.
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About Us
About Us
We are a coalition of civil society organizations, activists, survivors, and concerned citizens fighting for a fully functional and accountable National Council that will effectively address GBVF in South Africa. While the NCGBVF Act was passed to create the National Council, the current framework is not fit for purpose. We believe it lacks the necessary mechanisms to meaningfully tackle GBVF.
Our mission is to ensure the NCGBVF is created with the right structure, resources, and leadership to protect survivors and combat GBVF at all levels.
A court case alone cannot build the GBVF response we need.
We need people asking questions. We need organisations sharing information. We need activists, communities and movements organising. We need institutions held accountable.
Most importantly, we need more people to understand what is at stake.
WE NEED A NATIONAL COUNCIL THAT IS FIT FOR PURPOSE.
WE NEED A NATIONAL COUNCIL THAT IS FIT FOR PURPOSE.
#NotFitForPurpose
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