Curvybody SA recently visited Princess Primary School to educate the learners about standing up against bullying.
This forms part of Curvybody SA’s #NoToBodyShamingAndBullying campaign. The aim of the campaign is to put an end to body shaming and bullying. The purpose of the visit to the school was to educate children that they are beautiful and desirable, no matter their size or shape.
One of the guest speakers at the event, Nomalungelo Ndimande, is a finalist in the Miss Curvybody SA competition, and a Record journalist. She shared her childhood memories of being a plus size child and how she overcame being body shamed by her fellow learners.
“Body shaming doesn’t affect only plus-size women and children. If you are female, everything from your body size to your skin tone is scrutinised. If you’re “plus-sized” then you’re too big; if you are a size six you’re too small. Females are always under pressure to make sure they look a certain way.
“Knowing just how far some women will go to have the looks desired by their male counterparts and society is disheartening. If their body doesn’t fit the standard, they will starve themselves, or if their skin is perceived as being too dark, they take to using skin lightening products,” said Nomalungelo.
“Being judged by the size of your body and the tone of your skin is one of many reasons why women and children punish themselves with unhealthy diets and bleach their skin with lethal skin lightening products, which affects their health in the long run,” Curvybody SA CEO, Mapule Mphaki, said.
The school principal, John Sithi, also stated that the school does not tolerate bullying and has a strict policy against it. If a learner is found guilty of this offence, the learner can face a disciplinary hearing conducted by the SGB.
The event left learners feeling inspired and confident about their bodies.
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