BRIEFING 1 of 2025: Gun-related femicide in SA over 25 years – A call to action
To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March we focus on the most extreme form of violence against women – their murder.
With 15 women killed every day, new research and police crime statistics show the extent to which SA’s femicide crisis is driven by gun violence:
- Guns are the leading weapon used to murder women, with the proportion of women […]
HOW TO: Make your relationship gun free
Guns and love don’t mix. Every 8 hours, a woman is killed by her intimate partner in SA, with guns escalating violence. This Valentine’s Day, commit to safer, healthier relationships.
Make your relationship gun free. Find out more here
NEWSLETTER: December 2024 – Tips to live this Dezemba
December, or ‘Dezemba’, is SA’s most exciting time of the year – school holidays, celebrations, family get-togethers and social gatherings are a few things to look forward to.
Yet, during this time, we see an alarming rise in gun-related incidents. Easy access to guns, rising crime rates, heightened alcohol consumption, and domestic conflicts play a huge role, turning good times into […]
SANTA LETTER: Protect kids not guns
SA has one of the highest murder rates in the world. Every day 33 people are shot and killed. All too often the victims are children – simply playing in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The availability of guns, which are designed to kill and which are 4 to 7 times more deadly than any other weapon, is a […]
HOW TO: Silence the Guns in Africa – Guide for Activists
The African Union Silencing the Guns in Africa Activism Guide, developed in partnership with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom’s Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace Initiative, is a resource for activists to help silence the guns across the continent. By bridging the gap between research, activism, and policy engagement, the Guide recognises that peace across Africa cannot be […]
NEWSLETTER: November 2024 – More people shot dead than die on SA’s roads
GFSA’s November 2024 Newsletter is out.
Contents:
- More people shot dead than die on SA’s roads
- 365 Days of Activism to protect women and children
- Launch: Silencing the Guns in Africa Activism Guide
- GFSA’s 2022-2023 annual report now available
- Functional Central Firearms Registry helps stop crime
Download here.
