27 November 2024: “As South Africa marks the global 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, those of us working in shelters are regularly confronted by harrowing stories of survivors who have endured violence at the hands of intimate partners,” says the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA). “In a country where three women are...
NEWS | National Shelter Movement Calls for Urgent Action and Accountability in Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Crisis
6 November 2024: The National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) – an umbrella organisation serving 103 shelters – is calling for immediate government intervention to address the devastating impact of inadequate support for the shelters serving as the frontline defence against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). The NSMSA highlights the dire consequences of underfunding and poor coordination, with funding...
NEWS | GBV Shelter Indaba: Calls for Funding and Action Intensify Ahead of the Medium-Term Budget
24 October 2024: According to the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA), the recent Annual GBV Shelter Indaba (held on 16-17 October) once again revealed that while shelters play a significant role as a disruptor of violence, funding shortfalls and an overall lack of support continue to jeopardise efforts to protect victims of gender-based violence (GBV). According to Dianne...
Gauteng’s Underspending on Social Development Stymies Efforts to Stem GBVF: Shelters are in Crisis Amid Unspent R554 Million
7 October 2024: As South Africa braces for the upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 30 October, the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) calls for urgent reforms in social care funding, especially in the fight to stem gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). This comes after the Gauteng Department of Social Development returned R554 million in unspent funds...
The National Shelter Movement Comments on Lost Police Dockets
14 August 2024: In the last five years, courts around the country have thrown out cases of gender-based violence and femicide (GBV) due to missing dockets in the hands of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Authorities are yet to identify where the cracks are from reporting stage to dockets being made available to the courts for prosecution. The National...
Who is NSMSA, what do we do and how to partner with the organisation
Who is NSMSA – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD a PDF of who the NSM are. Why are we here Sheltering Services Who are we Vision and Mission of the NSMSA Goals Key Initiatives and Achievements Impact and Future Direction Who is NSMSA – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD a PDF of who the NSM are.
Introduction of Anisa Moosa the NSMSA National Coordinator
Re: Introduction of Anisa Moosa the NSMSA National Coordinator Greetings, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to introduce you to our newest team member, Anisa Moosa who started on the 2nd of April 2024 in the role of NSMSA National Coordinator. We are thrilled to have her join our team and know that she will make...Continue reading
5WCWS – Save the date
5Th World Conference of Woman’s Shelters Sydney Australia.
NSMSA Annual Report 2023/4 and Indaba Report 2023
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TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
RE: PRIORITISING THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND ADDRESSING THE GENDERPAY GAP IN YOUR MANIFESTOS Dear Parliamentary Members,On behalf of the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA), we write this open letter toyou as Women’s Month draws to a close; a significant occasion that symbolises our commitment togender equality and justice. As you start preparing for the upcoming national...Continue reading