Victims of gender based violence and femicide (GBVF) in impoverished communities in the Cape, can receive support from survivors who are now working as informal paralegals, through community-based organisation, The Great People of South Africa.
The paralegals help to ensure that legal processes are followed and that contact with authorities is less bruising for survivors who often experience further distress when interacting with the justice system.
The organisation operates in the Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Gugulethu, Delft, Kuilsriver and Cape Flats areas, all of which have been flagged among the national GBVF hotspots.
"The Great People of South Africa celebrates the great things we can do, despite the circumstances in which we find ourselves. By joining together, our members, 80% of whom are survivors of violence, abuse, and rape, can help others…