Throughout the years, NACOSA remained committed to making the voices of community organisations and activists heard. From advocating for primary health care to addressing social issues like GBV. nacosa.org.za/2024/04/27/uni…

#30YearsOfFreedom #PutPeopleFirst

'We refuse to be discouraged by setbacks, instead, we are mobilising for more funding and the expansion of OST, hepatitis, and needle syringe programmes throughout the entire country of South Africa.' nacosa.org.za/2024/04/23/nac…
#PutPeopleFirst #HarmReduction

In the early days of democracy, NACOSA worked as a united movement, pushing for better collective efforts and connections in HIV and AIDS prevention across the country.💪 nacosa.org.za/2024/04/27/uni…
#FreedomDay #30YearsOfDemocracy #PutPeopleFirst

As we celebrate #30YearsOfDemocracy , we take a trip down memory lane into NACOSA's history. From advocating for primary healthcare to addressing the epidemic and bringing people together.✊nacosa.org.za/2024/04/27/uni…
#FreedomDay #PutPeopleFirst

We have planted the trees but we need everyone to water the trees so that we can reap the fruits of these trees - NACOSA's Nyikiwe Sithole

Survivors have the right to be treated with dignity and fairness, it doesn't matter who they are - ⁠Lorato Rakatane from Social Development making some powerful points about #GBVF #ItTakesAVillage

It is up to us to raise awareness of the challenges the LGBTQIA+ community faces. We can at least capacitate them, they are informed, they can intervene better - ⁠Lorato Rakatane from Social Development #ItTakesAVillage #EndGBV

Violet now has their own DJ-ing business: 'Today I am here!' 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 🎧

Violet Ralefathane, a non-binary young person and participant on the GLO programme: “Support is important, it builds confidence and it should start at home because if you don’t get support at home how do you expect others to support you?” #LGBTQIA #ItTakesAVillage #EndGBV

Colonel Maja reporting that they are receiving far fewer complaints about how police officers are handling victims as a result of the programme. The approach works! #ItTakesAVillage #EndGBV

The bridges have been built with this programme - Colonel Maja, SA Police Service 🇿🇦

Patience Napo, Social Development full of praise for NACOSA's staff working on the programme: 'we need to know the criteria you use to appoint staff and apply it in government!'

Where there are power imbalances, GBV thrives - Patience Napo, Social Development Limpopo #ItTakesAVillage #EndGBV

NACOSA's North West Programme coordinator, Kgaugelo Nkitseng ends the session saying: 'if you don't come away from this inspired, then I don't know!' #ItTakesAVillage #EndGBV

Even though the programme is ending, the relationships will remain - Ithumeleng Temane

Lots of praise for the programme, now we are asking about what hasn't worked as well and how can we make the programme better?

Some of us didn't have M&E systems or data capture and now we do. Our reach has also increased, more people are coming in for our services - Ithumeleng Temane #ItTakesaVillage #EndGBV

The strategy is very powerful, not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur so it allows you to choose your own path - Tebogo explains the GLO model