Together for a safer, Equal Society

Gender based violence and femicide intervention and prevention network.

About Isibane Network

Isibane Network is a dynamic feminist coalition committed to creating safe, inclusive communities where women and girls live free from all forms of violence. We work collectively to strengthen grassroots efforts, support member organisations, and advocate for sustainable solutions to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) across South Africa. Our GBVF intervention and prevention ensures the implementation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence and Femicide.

Rooted in the belief that safety is a right, not a privilege, we offer strategic leadership, capacity building, and resource mobilisation to dismantle systemic violence and promote gender justice.

VISION

To be a feminist network collectively fighting for safe communities free from all forms of violence against women and girls.

MISSION

To coordinate and strengthen GBVF prevention efforts among member organisations in the Eastern Cape through joint programmes, capacity-building, and advocacy.

OBJECTIVES

  • Promote collaborative GBVF prevention and intervention activities.
  • Strengthen the capacity of community-based VEP centers.
  • Mobilise and manage resources for GBVF programmes.
  • Advocate for a non-partisan, equitable, and inclusive society.
  • Forester knowledge-sharing and mutual support among members.

ISIBANE GBVF Prevention & Intervention Network.

Working together for a GBVF-Free Eastern Cape.

PROMOTE

GBVF prevention 

v

ADVOCATE

for an equal society 

SUPPORT

gender justice

Committed to creating safe, inclusive communities where women and girls live free from all forms of violence.

What We Will Do

  • Coordinate community-based GBVF prevention and response programmes.
  • Host biannual forums and capacity-building sessions.
  • Analyse existing GBVF policies.
  • Lobby for holistic and GBVF centered interventions.
  • Mobilise resources and partnerships to support GBVF interventions.
  • Provide leadership through a Reference Committee and Network Secretariat.
  • Facilitate joint fundraising and efficient resource management.

What We Have Done

  • Established a collaborative platform uniting VEP centers across the Eastern Cape.
  • Held biannual Network Members Forums to address GBVF challenges and solutions.
  • Strengthened the governance and leadership of the Network through an elected Reference Committee.
  • Coordinated community awareness campaigns on GBVF prevention.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE.  JOIN OUR NETWORK.

We have a network of committed organisations fighting Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in the Eastern Cape.

Network Partners

BORDER RURAL COMMITTEE

MTSHAZI SAFE HOME 

MTHA-KHANYA WDCH

UMTHATHA WOMEN’S SUPPORT CENTRE

INDLEZANA YEZWE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN

BOLANA WHITE DOOR CENTRE

COFIMVABA VICTIMS SUPPORT

BUTTERWORTH SAFE HOUSE

VICTORY HOUSE PLACE OF SAFETY

AGAPE VICTIMS CENTRE

LAVUKA ITHEMBA WOMEN & CHILDREN SUPPORT CENTRE

ZANONCEDO EMPOWERMENT CENTRE

SIYAKHANA GBV CENTRE

ELUCEDWENI COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT CENTRE

MONIQUE HAVEN

KAMESH VICTIM CENTRE

MAKANA RAPE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP