Police’s schools art competition showcases GBV through the eyes of a child
A total of seven out of eight primary and senior primary schools within the policing area participated with 307 entries received.
BRIGHTON Beach police concluded its Women’s Month activities by engaging in educational institutes within the area, however, due to the Covid-19 regulations, officers could not engage learners as usual to create awareness on social skills within societies.
This limitation did not discourage the station’s communications officer, Captain Louise le Roux, instead, she found a way around the hiccup.
“Through the use of WhatsApp, I engaged principals and their staff members to launch the Grade 7 Gender-Based Violence through the eyes of a child visual arts competition.”
“Learners were invited to participate in the initiative by creating a poster on their understanding or personal experience of domestic violence. They were encouraged to use mediums of their choice to express themselves,” she said.
A total of seven out of eight primary and senior primary schools within the policing area participated with 307 entries received. A girl and a boy winner were selected from each school, with one school having a tie for the girls’ entries.
“The winners each received a trendy backpack in various styles and colours and a gesture card from myself. The winning posters and other interesting entries have been placed on display within the corridors of the police station and may be viewed by visitors when social visits to the station are permitted,” she said.
She added that her organisation’s strategic objectives were achieved through the engagement of the youth in matters of social skills which they may be exposed to or affected by.
The captain further expressed her gratitude towards principals and their staff members for networking the initiative on her behalf while dealing with the rotation of learners, including their support towards the station’s Women’s Month initiatives.
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