Gender-based violence is a pandemic in South Africa. According to the Africa Health Organisation, 51% of women in South Africa say they have experienced gender-based violence, with 76% of men saying they've perpetrated gender-based violence at one stage in their lives.   In this episode, Rosie Motene, a Witsie, talks about her experience of physical violence, which took place behind the Wits theatre on campus.

Gender-based violence is a pandemic in South Africa. According to the Africa Health Organisation, 51% of women in South Africa say they have experienced gender-based violence, with 76% of men saying they've perpetrated gender-based violence at one stage in their lives. In this episode, Rosie Motene, a Witsie, talks about her experience of physical violence, which took place behind the Wits theatre on campus.

Gender-based violence is a pandemic in South Africa. According to the Africa Health Organisation, 51% of women in South Africa say they have experienced gender-based violence, with 76% of men saying they've perpetrated gender-based violence at one stage in their lives.&nbsp; &nbsp;In this episode, Rosie Motene, a Witsie, talks about her experience of physical violence, which took place behind the Wits theatre on campus.&nbsp;

Introduction - The crisis of Gender Based Violence in South Africa

Rosie Motene is driven by her three passions: Womxn, Africa, and the arts.&nbsp; As a Pan-African Queer feminist writer, activist, speaker, and media proprietor, she uses her experience, privilege, and expertise of thirty years to speak up on issues around GBV and LGBTQI in Africa. Alongside her media work, she was trained and has worked in activism for over two decades.&nbsp; Rosie is a trained and certified counsellor and life coach and is currently completing her postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy and Psychology.&nbsp;The podcast #Speakingthroughmyworld tackles various issues on GBVF, the arts, and Africa.&nbsp;The broadcast is available on Buzzersproiyt, Spotify, Apple podcasts, and Google podcasts.&nbsp;Email us if you would like to sponsor or collaborate on the platform. rosie@rosiemotene.biz.&nbsp;

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Rosie Motene is driven by her three passions: Womxn, Africa, and the arts.  As a Pan-African Queer feminist writer, activist, speaker, and media proprietor, she uses her experience, privilege, and expertise of thirty years to speak up on issues around GBV and LGBTQI in Africa. Alongside her media work, she was trained and has worked in activism for over two decades.  Rosie is a trained and certified counsellor and life coach and is currently completing her postgraduate studies in Drama Therapy and Psychology.  The podcast #Speakingthroughmyworld tackles various issues on GBVF, the arts, and Africa.  The broadcast is available on Buzzersproiyt, Spotify, Apple podcasts, and Google podcasts.  Email us if you would like to sponsor or collaborate on the platform. rosie@rosiemotene.biz. 

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