Research clearly shows that when a woman is able to financially sustain herself, she is less prone to abuse and exploitation.
At Sparrow Society, we aren’t just in the business of creating “really cool products“.
We are in the business of creating options… real options… options for a better future, a safer future, a more empowered future. For all of us.
Gender Based Violence is a reality that many women in South Africa face. By providing economic opportunities for women, we are restoring the power back into her hands to protect herself, provide for her family, and reach for a better future. We do this through a range of skills development, job creation and enterprise development programs and opportunities:
Healing from abuse is not linear and requires a trauma-informed response. From Surviving to THRIVING, dive into a BTS look at the link between Financial Stability and Freedom from Abuse in this webinar for The Jobs Fund (South African National Treasury), led by our incredible response team.
1 in 3
women have experienced Gender-Based Violence
beyond physical and sexual violence,
over 50%
report experiencing some form of abuse
Financial Dependence both fuels and perpetuates abuse cycles.
Economic Empowerment breaks the cycle.
Empowering Survivors through:
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Holistic training offered in a range of job and life skills, incl First Aid, Drivers License, Legal, Budgeting, Sales and Business.
JOB CREATION & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Making of reusable sanitary pads. Graduating on to the SewBoss Network and owning their own sewing business.
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT
Full Time Social Worker offering group and individual “PDP” (Personal Development Plan)
SUPPORT NETWORK
Creating a network of Survivors who support and encourage one another along the journey to healing
