End #metoo stories in Swaziland by mentoring men

by Kwakha Indvodza (Building a Man)
Play Video
End #metoo stories in Swaziland by mentoring men
End #metoo stories in Swaziland by mentoring men
End #metoo stories in Swaziland by mentoring men
End #metoo stories in Swaziland by mentoring men
End #metoo stories in Swaziland by mentoring men

Summary

Women and girls in Swaziland are suffering and dying everyday from physical and sexual violence at the hands of men. Much of this is avoidable. This project will mentor and educate 600 men and boys in Swaziland to be peaceful and respectful men. Through 3-day intensive mentorship camps, participants will be encouraged to challenge negative social and cultural values that view women as sexual and expendable objects or as less than equal. Let's put an end to #metoo stories in Swaziland.

$11,480
total raised
48
donors
0
monthly donors
5
years

Challenge

"Man confesses to beheading woman." "Man stabs, kills girlfriend." "Man grabs girl from mother, rapes her". Real headlines like these feature almost daily within local newspapers in Swaziland, a country where 1 in 3 girls will experience some form of sexual/physical violence before age 18. See a common denominator? Men! Many of these heinous acts are committed by men, often someone close to the survivor. It's time that we teach young men to cherish women & to treat them with dignity and respect.

Solution

Working in the most violent areas of the country, KI will host 3-day male-mentoring camps that allow young men to talk about violence against women, childhood abuse and expectations of manhood. These innovative camps will equip 600 young Swazi men to challenge a culture of sexual harassment, rape, and violence that many Swazi women and girls at all levels of society have faced. Young men will also be motivated to share this newly gained knowledge & perspective with peers as community activists.

Long-Term Impact

The project will mentor 600 young men and boys to be non-violent, positive community members who treat women as equals and with respect. These young men will also create significant change in their peers. As a result, thousands of women and girls in communities around Swaziland will no longer have to live and suffer in fear of sexual & physical violence. Family cohesion will flourish as men and women work together to build positive, more equal home environments and stronger Swazi communities.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Kwakha Indvodza (Building a Man)

Location: Mbabane - Eswatini
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @kwakhaindvodza?lang=en
Project Leader:
Tom Churchyard
Mbabane , Eswatini

Retired Project!

This project is no longer accepting donations.
 

Still want to help?

Support another project run by Kwakha Indvodza (Building a Man) that needs your help, such as:

Find a Project

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.