Who We Are

Founded in 2018 by Caroline Peters renowned activist, feminist, and survivor of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) the Callas Foundation is dedicated to fostering safe spaces within communities and empowering individuals to become agents of change. Based on the Cape Flats, The Callas Foundation champions gender justice by supporting women, children, and men through grassroots outreach, trauma-informed care, and legal empowerment disrupting systems that uphold inequality.

Rights Awareness & Community Education

  • GBV Ambassadors
  • First Responders Training
  • Sexual Offenses Bill

Practical support for survivors & families

  • Access to Justice
  • Psychosocial Support
  • Assessment & Referrals
  • Women’s Empowerment Group

Community Outreach & Food Security

  • Community Kitchen
  • Creating safe spaces

Prevention & Education

  • Triple B Boys Programme
  • Human Rights Club
  • Men’s Engagement Group
  • Awareness Programmes

Advocacy & Systems Change

  • Lobbying for policy change
  • Hold state accountable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gender Based Violence

GBV is violence directed against a person because of that person's gender or violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately.

Violence against women is understood as a violation of human rights and a form of discrimination against women and shall mean all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in

  • physical harm,
  • sexual harm,
  • psychological,
  • or economic harm
  • or suffering to women.

It can include violence against women, domestic violence against women, men or children living in the same domestic unit. Although women and girls are the main victims of GBV, it also causes severe harm to families and communities.

How can I support someone who experience’s GBV?

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Get in Touch

072 539 5113

admin@callasfoundation.org.za
communications@callasfoundation.org.za

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We advocate for women, children and men by providing services such as community Outreach, Psychosocial support an access to justice to dismantle systems that favor men over women.

32 Kiewiet Road, Bridgetown, Athlone, 7764

Call Us: 072 539 5113

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