The series begins with remarks from EU Ambassador to Eswatini, Karsten Mecklenburg, on the EU’s commitment to addressing gender-based violence. The episode features Katrin Lehmann-Kunene, co-founder of Phumelela, who discusses the current state of gender-based violence in Eswatini. Katrin highlights Phumelela’s holistic, survivor-centered approach to spreading awareness and empowering communities to create safe spaces for open dialogue and support.