Before we become completely consumed by this New Year, here’s a snapshot of NSMSA’s 2025 highlights – it was a year marked by both urgency and impact in the fight against gender‑based violence and femicide (GBVF). In this edition, we reflect on our continued advocacy for shelters that serve as critical gender-based violence (GBV) disruptors, at a time when GBVF...Continue reading
With Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) officially declared a national disaster, the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) is calling for urgent awareness and support now that the 16 Days of Activism campaign has come to an end, and with the country entering the Festive Season, which is recognised as a high-risk period. At the heart of this call...Continue reading