Men and women take a stand against women and child abuse

Over 5 000 men and women who were dressed in pink flooded the streets of Fourways in a firm protest against women and child abuse.
This was thanks to the 11th annual 1st for Women Sisters with Blisters walk with Jacaranda FM which took place at Montecasino on 26 November.

With a stern aim to raise awareness against the increase of abuse in the country, the campaign saw R350 000 being raised on the day for two organisations namely Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA) and the Centre for Community Justice and Development (CCJD).

Casey Rousseau, spokesperson for 1st for Women Insurance and the 1st for Women Foundation said, “It is an honour and a privilege to be involved in such a phenomenal movement – one that states that we, as South Africans, will not tolerate abuse in any shape or form.”

She added that, so far, 1st for Women Insurance and the 1st for Women Foundation have raised over R49 million to fight violence against women.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for stepping out, speaking out and making their voices heard. Woman and child abuse is everybody’s concern – it is an issue that, while not abating in occurrence, is increasing in awareness.” Rousseau added that through Sisters with Blisters they are making a positive and practical difference by inspiring victims of abuse to change their lives for the better.

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Kevin Fine, general manager of Jacaranda FM stated that Jacaranda FM has taken a stand against women and child abuse for over a decade through the 1st for Women Sisters with Blisters event. “Each year we make our voices heard in the hope that abused women have the courage to take a stand and change their circumstances positively; in some cases for themselves as well as their children. With thanks to our headline sponsors, 1st for Women, together we are able to galvanise support and effect a positive change within our communities,” Fine said.