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HEALING LIVES
A National GBV Programme for Survivor Empowerment
Healing Lives is a national GBV programme focusing on survivor empowerment with aftercare, skills development, education, and awareness, with a television component on SABC (in discussion with SABC).
GBV is a declared national disaster. Nearly 15 women are murdered daily.
The President called on filmmakers and media professionals to contribute to responsible storytelling and inclusive media representation in addressing GBV.
Healing Lives is our response in partnership with Healing Lives Foundation – aligned with the National Strategic Plan on GBVF.
THE CRISIS
24/7 help desk & research hub - Immediate counselling, crisis intervention, referrals to TCCs, shelters, legal aid, and data tracking to inform policy
Skills development - Free AWS cloud certification, digital literacy, workplace readiness, entrepreneurship
Skills Labs - 50+ locations across all 9 provinces (shelters, TCCs, mining communities, schools)
Job placement - 610 – 1,000+ jobs for survivors and youth through corporate quota system
National & local campaigns - 500+ community dialogues, school programmes, church outreach, traditional leader engagement – all 9 provinces
Justice education - SAPS, NPA, and DOJ explain reporting, prosecution, and court processes
On-screen psychological & social work education - HPCSA-registered psychologists and SACSSP-registered social workers
Perpetrator accountability - Warning abusers they cannot hide; digital archive of episodes
Television component - 13-part SABC series during 16 Days of Activism (10+ million viewers)
WHAT HEALING LIVES OFFERS
THE HEALING LIVES HELP DESK & RESEARCH HUB
Healing Lives is not just a service programme. It is a research-driven intervention – tracking survivor needs, identifying service gaps, and learning from global best practices.
We are not guessing what works. We are generating evidence to prove it.
Trained counsellors provide:
Immediate Help. Real-Time Support.
Immediate Counselling - Trauma-informed support from trained professionals
Referrals - Connection to shelters, legal aid, medical care, and support groups
Follow-up - Ongoing support for survivors who need it
Data Tracking - Real-time impact measurement to improve services
THE IMPACT
Jobs Created - 610 – 1,000+
Survivors connected to services - Psychologists and social workers provide guidance to viewers in real time
On-Screen Expert Advice - 50,000+
Survivors certified in digital skills - 5,000+ annually
Viewers reached - 10+ million
Skills Labs - 50+ locations across all 9 provinces
Local Campaigns - 500+ community dialogues, school programmes
Help desk calls handled annually - 100,000+
GET INVOLVED
Healing Lives is a national movement. Here's how you can be part of it.
🤝 FOR CORPORATE PARTNERS
Join us in responding to the national disaster of GBV. Partnership opportunities include:
CSI Funding - Support youth skills labs, help desk operations, aftercare services, job placement
Media Partnership - Brand visibility on national television and SABC+
Employee Engagement - Staff volunteers for community campaigns
In-Kind Support - Healthcare products, production space, or services
Contact us to discuss a partnership.
💚 FOR SURVIVORS
You are not alone. Help is available:
Emergency - Call 10111 or visit your nearest police station
Thuthuzela Care Centres - 24-hour care for survivors of sexual violence
📢 FOR SUPPORTERS
Follow us on social media, share our content, and help spread the word. Together, we can break the silence.
CONTACT HEALING LIVES FOUNDATION FOR MORE DETAILS
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