South Africa, 26 November 2013 GATE joins today a new commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. We note with deep concern and rejection that trans* women continue to be, one of the most constant but invisible targets of gendered violence that strikes with particular virulence, especially against trans* sex workers,…

Kenya, 25 September 2013 I am still in pain regarding the Westgate Mall attacks. Yesterday I almost couldn’t breathe. Today I am anxious. Very anxious. The pain has become almost tangible. It is all over. By the time I got post of Kofi Awoonor’s death, I was already tweeting in verse. These are my tweets…

South Africa, Johannesburg, 25 September 2013 ABOUT THE PODCASTER   Kelebogile Ntladi works in the realm of fine art, social documentary and portrait photography.

South Africa, Johannesburg, 25 September 2013 ABOUT THE PODCASTER   Selogadi Mampane describes herself as an activist who utilises inter-disciplinary arts mediums to explore social issues.

Global, 22 July 2013 Voices of Survivors’ tells the stories of survivors of violence against women in their own words. They speak of the impact violence had upon them, and how they have found the resources to move forward in their lives. Their stories remind us why taking a stand to prevent violence against women…

South Africa, 7 July 2013 Duduzile Zozo was 26 years old. She lived in Tokoza, east of Johannesburg. Her body was found on 30 June 2013 in her neighbour’s yard, her pants was pulled down to her ankles, a toilet brush was forced into her vagina. She was beaten with a concrete brick and clearly…

South Africa, 26 June 2013 Iranti is documenting the death of Patricia Mashigo, a lesbian mother murdered on 21 April 2013 in Daveyton, Johannesburg. The SA Police Services have not yet investigated the case. Instead, the police had stopped Iranti from documenting the case and created bureaucratic obstacles.   We are working with the LGBTI community…