Women In Need Organisation was established in September 2020 by Dorothy Mabelebele, a like-minded individual who felt there was a void in communication within the communities of South Africa and International countries. The organization is based in Protea Glen Soweto. While researching issues affecting Women and Children it was quite overwhelming to find out that Gender-Based Violence is the major issue affecting both Women and Children, both South Africans and Migrants. Women In Need Organisation is targeting all nine provinces in South Africa, and other international countries. Women In Need has done a survey about issues affecting women and children the results turned out to be shocking to see how the statistics numbers. The work that we will be doing as the Women In Need organisation is to see South Africans as a whole along with International countries getting support from our organisation. Women In Need will be visiting different places in Gauteng before they go out there to spread. Women In Need Organisation intend to work with different organisations, schools, churches, and faith based Organisations.
Our Organisation is 100% Black Women led and their roles are as follows;
The structure of the Women in Need
Executive
- Chairperson
- Deputy Chairperson
- Treasurer
- Public Relation Officer
- Secretary
- Organiser
| No | Tittle | Surname | Name | Position | |
| 1 | Miss | Mabelebele | Monnye Dorothy | Chairperson | Founder |
| 2 | Miss | Rikhotso | Hlamula Pearlsonia | Deputy Chairperson | |
| 3 | Miss | Mabaso | Emmah Hlamalani | Treasurer | |
| 4 | Miss | Msomi | Bathabile Innocentia | Public Relation Officer | |
| 5 | Miss | Malatji | Gosekwang Agnes | Secretary | |
| 6 | Miss | Manyatsha | Vhahangwele | Organiser
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Women In Need’s main objectives
- Are to advance social cohesion of the communities by providing engaging and challenging women and children issues to the South Africans and International countries and to promote the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of the communities within.
- We aim to provide services for South Africans and International countries, with an associated program of volunteer support and training to encourage participation.
Mission
- We aim to contribute to the education, health, and social wealth of the diverse communities of South Africa, by providing access:
- Improve access to local/international information on different topics affecting women
- Increase the sense of connectedness between people of all ages, social, cultural, and ethnic background
- Provide a forum for the discussion of local, national, and international issues of interest
- To empower and equip women and children
- To educate vulnerable women, youth and children
- To partner with different organizations, companies, and government departments.
Our Vision
- Provide safe space for women and children
- Provide counseling for women and children
- Work hand-in-hand with any organization or institution tackling women and children issues.
Our Objectives
- To work for an integrated society that is free of gender-based violence
- To participate in civil society organizations at the local level
- To work with government and other organizations in fighting gender-based violence
- To be in solidarity with other organizations
Achievements
We are happy to announce that with the partnership with Protea Glen Primary, Glenridge Primary, Faranani Primary, KwazuluNatal Primary, Kagiso Parimary, Act Ubumbano, The African Diaspora Forum, Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia and Li-lets South Africa we have managed to achieve the goal of keeping the girl child at school during the menstrual cycle. We are excited to be part of The National Strategic Plan Pillar 2.
Pillar 2: Prevention and Rebuilding Social Cohesion This pillar makes sure we address the root causes of gender-based violence and femicide in our country.
This pillar asks, ‘why do we have a gender-based violence and femicide crisis in South Africa?’ It works out how to deal with these root causes by rebuilding the society in which we live.
- Some of the root causes are:
- Ideas of masculinity which believe in men controlling women
- Ideas of femininity that promote women’s subordination to men
- Violence during early childhood, including boys being bullied
- Poverty
- Lack of education and,
- Drug and substance abuse.
