Biased traditions need to change – community activist
'Women should be treated equally to men. Nobody is superior to others'
AWARENESS of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, social cohesion and women empowerment were some of the key focus areas for local community organisation, African Solidarity Campaign (AfriSoC), during their Women’s Month activities across the city.
The organisation, led by MK Steven, has been hard at work during August presenting a number of workshops and training sessions on entrepreneurship and self-development.
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It has also engaged in partnerships with other non-profit organisations and institutions to extend its reach.
AfriSoC recently hosted a women’s week event in partnership with Action Support Centre, which is sponsored by Unicef.
The team participated in an awareness roadblock hosted by Richards Bay police in partnership with community organisations, as well as a dialogue hosted by Richtek Umfolozi College in which AfriSoC presented the role African traditions play in the ongoing gender-based violence scourge.
Steven spoke about African traditions which may promote gender-based violence, saying times have changed and certain customs should be reviewed.
‘Women should be treated equally to men. Nobody is superior to others.
‘The process of eradicating biased traditions will take time and may seem difficult, but is not impossible,’ said Steven.
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