The university administration has formally adopted our pledge as the new institutional standard for conduct. We are now transitioning to the implementation phase to monitor how these policies are enforced across all campus departments.
June 17, 2017
Final supporters
SASCO NMMU
NMMU ANTI GENDER BASED VIOLENCE PLEDGE
As the broad NMMU community from different walks of life and from different spaces of influence. We note with great concern and disheartened hearts the growth of gender based violence in our communities and society at large. We understand that the university space is microcosm of the broader society and we therefore refuse to remain silent any longer! We refuse to allow for patriarchy to remain as a system that supresses women. We dedicate ourselves in ensuring to create lasting solutions to end violence and oppression of women and therefore this is our pledge:
- I pledge to not commit nor support gender violence and all of its manifestations.
- I pledge to respect women and not promote the sexualisation of women’s bodies.
- I pledge to not remain silent in the presence of injustice against women.
- I pledge to educate myself about gender inequality and the oppression that exists.
- I pledge to speak for those in neighbourhood, family, work and school.
- I pledge to contribute in making society a safe space for women.
- I pledge to ensure that I educate myself about gender inequality and the oppression that exists.
- I pledge to be part of those that ensure that the cycle of men’s entitlement over women ends.
Updates
May 26, 2017
The administration has acknowledged our petition and requested a formal meeting to discuss these institutional changes. We are currently drafting the specific policy recommendations to be presented at this session.
Reached 100 supporters
May 26, 2017
30 Comments
Nursing Society supports the Anti-Gender violence petition. Violence against women and children should never be tolerated. #StopViolenceAgainstWomen #TogetherWeCanDoMore
The act of sexual violence is a product of violent thought and prehistoric constructions that put females at the mercy of exploitation of the femininity by masculine bodies.
It's about damn time that this is brought to the forefront. As women we can't keep living in fear and trying to hide. It's time that men and women from all backgrounds come together and say... ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. We refuse to sit down, do nothing and be silenced.
We might appear as powerless or vulnerable, but we do have a right to life, a right to live without fear! PLEASE, STOP KILLING US! STOP RAPING US!
Being a victim of any form/type of violence leaves a scar which lasts for a lifetime. No person deserves to be a victim of violence in her life.. We should all take a stand against gender based violence by, amongst other things, creating solutions that will ensure that we all live in communities free from violence and inequality. NO TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE! KWANELE!
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The university administration has formally adopted our pledge as the new institutional standard for conduct. We are now transitioning to the implementation phase to monitor how these policies are enforced across all campus departments.
June 17, 2017
Final supporters
SASCO NMMU
NMMU ANTI GENDER BASED VIOLENCE PLEDGE
As the broad NMMU community from different walks of life and from different spaces of influence. We note with great concern and disheartened hearts the growth of gender based violence in our communities and society at large. We understand that the university space is microcosm of the broader society and we therefore refuse to remain silent any longer! We refuse to allow for patriarchy to remain as a system that supresses women. We dedicate ourselves in ensuring to create lasting solutions to end violence and oppression of women and therefore this is our pledge:
- I pledge to not commit nor support gender violence and all of its manifestations.
- I pledge to respect women and not promote the sexualisation of women’s bodies.
- I pledge to not remain silent in the presence of injustice against women.
- I pledge to educate myself about gender inequality and the oppression that exists.
- I pledge to speak for those in neighbourhood, family, work and school.
- I pledge to contribute in making society a safe space for women.
- I pledge to ensure that I educate myself about gender inequality and the oppression that exists.
- I pledge to be part of those that ensure that the cycle of men’s entitlement over women ends.
Updates
May 26, 2017
The administration has acknowledged our petition and requested a formal meeting to discuss these institutional changes. We are currently drafting the specific policy recommendations to be presented at this session.
Reached 100 supporters
May 26, 2017
30 Comments
Such initiatives are long overdue. I am 100% behind and supportive of this petition because a time came and passed by when women were viewed as inferior. Wathint'umfazi wathint'imbokodo!!!!!!!!
Nursing Society supports the Anti-Gender violence petition. Violence against women and children should never be tolerated. #StopViolenceAgainstWomen #TogetherWeCanDoMore
The act of sexual violence is a product of violent thought and prehistoric constructions that put females at the mercy of exploitation of the femininity by masculine bodies.
It's about damn time that this is brought to the forefront. As women we can't keep living in fear and trying to hide. It's time that men and women from all backgrounds come together and say... ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. We refuse to sit down, do nothing and be silenced.
We might appear as powerless or vulnerable, but we do have a right to life, a right to live without fear! PLEASE, STOP KILLING US! STOP RAPING US!
Being a victim of any form/type of violence leaves a scar which lasts for a lifetime. No person deserves to be a victim of violence in her life.. We should all take a stand against gender based violence by, amongst other things, creating solutions that will ensure that we all live in communities free from violence and inequality. NO TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE! KWANELE!
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Such initiatives are long overdue. I am 100% behind and supportive of this petition because a time came and passed by when women were viewed as inferior. Wathint'umfazi wathint'imbokodo!!!!!!!!