What We Do - Kwanele

WHAT WE DO

Discover what we have to offer in order to help survivors of abuse in South Africa.

CHANGE

The App

This easy to use app gives women a way to get help fast and guides them through the process of laying a charge and getting a conviction.

This easy to use app gives those facing gender-based violence a way to get help fast and guides them through the process of laying a charge and getting a conviction.

The App is made up of the following functionalities:

• Panic button
• Locational services for cases of emergency
• Notify a friend or armed responders if you need help
• Video and audio stream
• A step-by-step guide of how to access help
• Live chat service with GBV trained staff

The core goal of Kwanele is to enable victims of GBV to access help fast and to ensure the collection of admissible evidence.

Gender-Based Violence in South Africa:

42,289

rapes reported in 2019/20

53,293

in 2019/20 sexual offences were reported

116

average rapes per day in South Africa

NETWORK OF SERVICES

Through the app, Kwanele links users to services close to where they live to support them in the healing process.

We have invested time to find out who is supporting GBV victims all over South Africa. The App uses the location of the victim and helps link them up with the needed services. These include counselling, medical services, local police stations and court preparation.

Gender-Based Violence in South Africa:

woman is murdered every three hours in South Africa

2,695

women murdered in South Africa between 2019/2020

women and children murdered in the first 3 weeks of lockdown

RESEARCH

The App helps Kwanele collect valuable data to help us understand behaviour patterns.

Gender-Based Violence in South Africa:

R42

The estimated cost of GBV to South Africa is R42 Billion

200,000

primary school teachers could be hired with this amount of money

30%

of women in South Africa are estimated to be victims of GBV