"Everyone has the right,

individually and in
association with others, to
promote and to strive for the
protection and realization of
human rights and
fundamental freedoms at the
national and international
levels." Article 1, UN Declaration on Human Rights

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 SUMMARY
Ending Human rights violations and ensuring Women, Children,
LQBTQIA+ communities, people with disabilities, PLHIV as well as other
marginalised groups’ security is a priority for the government, a priority
reflected in central objectives of policies for development cooperation.
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person
in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are
from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life. These basic
rights are based on shared values like dignity, fairness, equality, respect and
independence.
Free World Initiative has embarked on a journey to ensure the rights of
marginalised groups are maintained and protected. As a country we have
seen a gloss violation of human rights in the form of SGBVF, discrimination
against minorities, including the LGBTQIA+, PLHIV and people with
disabilities and it is time we stand up and say NO MORE! No One NEXT!
In Free World Initiative’s work, an important point of departure is that
Human Rights violations are preventable, which entails a focus on the root
causes of discrimination and on possibilities for change.
Lebogang Motau
When defining effective strategies to end discrimination, a priority is to
make efforts to educate on preventing human rights violations. Prevention
strategies entail a shift, a re-education and unlearning of toxic, none
functional behaviours.
We also need to work towards a move from “victims” to “survivors” with
a focus on minorities being empowerment and urgent efforts to increase
the rights of minorities in terms of political and economic empowerment
and sexual and reproductive rights, and to incorporate everyone in the
work towards healthy safe communities for all.
The strengthening of legal and policy framework is also of outmost
importance, as are efforts to bridge the gap between law and practice and
to end the impunity for human rights violations. Response to survivors,
which meets their rights to protection and access to services, economic
empowerment, including shelters and health sector services, is also core.
As we go on this journey, we are aware that the only way to win this war
is through working with communities to build a better nation!
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OUR MISSION AND VISION
Free World Initiative Vision:
“To be a well- functioning and proficient organization that encourages
and contributes to eradication of Human Right Violations, through
working together with communities to build a better nation. Our
dream is to see every member of society have access to quality
education, healthy life, and a society free of exploitation and
violence.”
Free World Initiative Mission:
“Free World Initiative (FWI) aims to empower people by equipping
them with knowledge so that they can improve their socio-economic
status and participate meaningfully in the development of society,
being free of prejudice and discrimination.
The organization is owned and managed by a majority female
workforce, contributing to pillar 5 of the GBVF NSP, who are headed
by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer Lebogang Motau who is
passionate about Human rights and will not back down from the fight
until we have safe communities for all.”
FWI seeks to promote and protect human rights in South
Africa through an integrated approach, wherein women,
children, PLHIV, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities
(henceforth to be referred to as marginalized groups), will
all be treated like equal members of the community. This
will help strengthen the human rights movement in the
South Africa.
The organization will facilitate and sensitizing the
marginalized communities about the various government
schemes and policies that would empower them. The
objectives are to sensitize and raise awareness of the local
population and marginalized communities on human rights
and strengthen knowledge sharing and advocacy
campaigning community-based organizations that represent
the marginalized communities to help strengthen the human
right, as well as provision of victims support and skills
development.
FWI’S METHODOLOGY
The following model is adopted and will be used in Free World Initiative
sustainability programme:
Community members educated and mobilised for Human Rights.

• Community members educated and mobilised for Human

Rights
• Targeted workshops dealing with issues affecting
communities: Conflict management and resolution,
Healthy Parenting, Marital matters, SGBVF, Crisis
identification and management, Workplace Skills
development, Self-improvement, school programs,
Sensitisation classes, LGBTQIA+ awareness, skills
development for survivors
• Counselling services (Individual, Group and family)
• Charity drives (for OVC and shelters)
• Survivor support
• Research
• Legislative advice and support
 FWI PROGRAMME
Expected outcomes

• Increased awareness and understanding on Human Rights matteres

• Improved access to education, justice and healthcare for ALL South Africans
• Strengthened advocacy and representation for marginilized groups
• Improved living conditions and well-being for ALL South Africans
• Greater respect for Human Rights
• Increased awareness on SGBVF, HIV/AIDS, STIs and Mental health
• Increase in the number of individuals kowing their human rights
• Decreasing number of Humn Rights viloations
• Decreasing the number of SGBVF cases
• Increasing the number of responsible men in our society that will contribute
to the raising of responsible young men
• Bettering the treatment of SGBV survivors by the police officers
• Increase number of SGBV cases reports
• Increased number of SGBV perpetrators apprehended
• Increased number of young men and their partners utilising health centres for
intervention
• Increased number of young men and their partners knowing their health status
• Increased usage of condoms (constant and correct usage)
• Reducing the number of STI infections
• Increased adherence to treatment due to education and support
• Marginilized groups patients given undivided attention and getting clarity
without feeling shy
• Increased patient satisfaction, for ALL South Africans
• Increased health care near home, for ALL South Africans
• Increased number of HIV + ve & TB+ ve and STI +ve as well as people with
mental health imbalances, diagnosed getting treatment timeously.
ABOUT F.W.I
Free World Initiative is being established after a realization that government is
taking initiatives with Humam Rights, Gender Based Violence (GBV), LGBTQIA+,
People Liviving with HIV (PLHIV), People with Disabilities (PWD)
programmes and policies, that are aimed at reducing discriination of
marinilized groups and iliminating the spread of communicable and non
communicable desises, knowing your HIV status and other related strategies to
deal with one’s mental health, caring for PLHIVs and so on, discussions on
Human Rights are had, but most marginizilzed groupgs still feel highly
discriminated agaist and unfortunately don’t know as much about
Government’s initiative and interventions regarding Human Rights, SGBVF, HIV
and AIDS and marginilized groups; women, children, LGBTQIA+ communities,
PLHIV and PWD we have found a big gap in the Social Behavioural Change
initiatives.
South Africa has made significant progress in terms of legal protections for
marginalized groups, but human rights violations against women, children,
LGBTQIA+ communities, PLHIV, and PWD continue to occur in the country.
Women in South Africa face high rates of gender-based violence, including
rape, domestic violence, and femicide. Children are also vulnerable to abuse,
exploitation, and neglect. The LGBTQIA+ community faces discrimination
and violence, including hate crimes and police brutality. People living with
HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) continue to face stigma and discrimination, including loss
of employment and access to healthcare. People with disabilities (PWD) also
face discrimination and lack of access to basic services, including education
and healthcare.

Our organization is a Human Rights organization that is dedicated to working

with marginalized groups, particularly women, children, LGBTQIA+, PLHIV, and
PWD who are at higher risk of being affected by sexual and gender-based
violence. We focus on raising awareness, advocating for their rights, and
providing support services to help them heal and rebuild their lives. We
believe that everyone has the right to live free from violence and
discrimination, and we work tirelessly to ensure that this right is upheld for
all. Our mission is to create a world where everyone is safe and free from
violence, regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other
characteristic.
 FACTS AND FIGURES
South African Police Service (SAPS) states, there were 46,919 reported cases of sexual
offences in 2019/2020, with 85% of victims being women and girls, an increase of 1.3% from
the previous year. Women and children are disproportionately affected by sexual offences, with
90.2% of all reported rape victims being women and 95.6% being younger than 35 years old.
The South African Medical Research Council reports that 42% of women have experienced
physical violence, and 30% have experienced sexual violence. According to the United
Nations, 49% of women in South Africa have experienced some form of violence, and 1 in 5
women has experienced sexual violence.
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) reported that in 2019, 36.6% of
women and 29.6% of men experienced some form of physical violence. Women are also more
likely to experience intimate partner violence, with 32.5% of women and 7.3% of men
reporting such incidents.
The South African Institute of Race Relations (IRR) reported that in 2020, there were 459
reported cases of femicide, with the highest number of victims being women aged 25-34.
Women are also disproportionately affected by other forms of violence, with the SAPS
reporting that in 2019/2020, 57.6% of all victims of murder were women.
The IRR reported that in 2020, that the LGBTQIA+ communities, 25 reported cases of hate
crimes based on sexual orientation, with the majority of victims being gay men or trans
individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals face discrimination and violence, including hate crimes,
and are at risk of sexual violence.
In terms of PLHIV, the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) reported that in 2020,
there were 7.9 million people living with HIV in South Africa, with 190,000 new infections
reported. Women are disproportionately affected by HIV, with SANAC reporting that women
account for 59% of all new infections.
Adolescent girls and young women (aged 15-24 years) are the group of people most at
risk of HIV infection in South Africa. This group acquired 30% of all new HIV
infections in 2016 despite being only 12% of the adult population. Violence and
economic dependency make adolescent girls and young women particularly vulnerable
to the sexual advances of older men, “Blessers”.
South African men, including those at highest risk of infection, test for HIV less than
women, across all age groups. At the end of 2016, almost 90% of women living with
HIV had been tested and knew their status, compared to only 82% of men, while 65%
of women living with HIV were accessing antiretroviral therapy, compared to only
54% of men. According to the United Nations, people living with HIV/AIDS in South
Africa are subject to stigma and discrimination, including being denied employment
and access to healthcare.
IRR reported that in 2020, there were 4.4 million people with disabilities in South
Africa, with 83% of them living in poverty. PWD also face barriers to accessing
healthcare, education, and employment. The South African Federation for Mental
Health reports that people with disabilities are subject to discrimination and abuse, and
are often denied access to education and healthcare.
According to the South African Human Rights Commission, women, children,
LGBTQIA+ individuals, people living with HIV/AIDS, and people with disabilities
are among the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in South Africa, and are at
risk of human rights violations.
The United Nations has called on the South African government to take urgent action
to address the human rights violations faced by these marginalized groups. Through
orginizations like FWI, we can help our nation become a safer place for all.
HIV RISK.
FWI’S COMMUNITY
SERVICE F

Programme:

• Victim Counselling, Care and support for victims and family

• Awareness and Prevention Campaigns
• Community outreach, edutainment as well as dialogs
• Media outreach about Human Rights matters
• Advocacy and Programme visibility
• Research and Development
• Resource Mobilization
• Stakeholder Management
• Quality Assurance (Monitoring and Evaluation)
• Sensitisation classes for police officers on working with victims
in marinialized groups, including Rape Survivors
 MEET THE TEAM
“I have had a life of challenges that could have broken me but it has made
me stronger & more determined to never let others face the same
injustices I have had to overcome.

I am daughter of a South African’s fallen Heroes, commander of operation

on the Transvaal Machinery Peter Sello Motau, uMkhonto we Sizwe
Military Veterans, gunned down, in 1987, I took over the
preverbal batten handed to me by his death, I run with it in the fight against
the biggest pandemic, GBVF as well as other human rights
violations. I was born & spent most of my childhood in exile, the constant
moving of countries was part of my upbringing, teaching me flexibility &
adaptation to new situations, leading to me being multilingual, that in itself
has its advantages as it makes it easier to
communicate & empathies helping those I work with.
I moved out of home at 19, my mother and brother were emotionally,
mentally and physically abusive, was diagnosed with Epilepsy & didn’t let
any of these challenges stop me from getting my degree.
Lebogang Motau
Founder and CEO
I hold a BA Child & Family Psychology, B Psych Hons, Trauma Counselling and am perusing my Masters in
Sexology. I am a single mother of two, and I fully understand the hardship of raising children in these scary
times, this being one to the driving forces to want to make the world a safer place for all and drive a
massage of peace. I am currently doing my masters in Sexology, to help more survivors of sexual assault,
and the LGBTQIA+ sector have a better understanding of their own sexuality and help family and
community member understand sexuality and sexual orientation to reduce discrimination.

The rape (I was raped the eve of Mother’s Day 2019) opened my eyes to the fact that SA is a very scary
place for women & children, it made me want to be a part of the change, to use my experience to help
others who have experience the same pain & help them heal, my need to become the voice of the voiceless
was awoken and I desire to never see anyone feel alone. I feel all the challenges I have had to face have
made me the best person to fight injustice and inequality as I want to make this world a better place for my
children & others, I have been fighting all my life & am not afraid to stand up for those without voices.
Flovia Kgaogelo More
Eunice Rachle Phala
Born in Limpopo, moved to then
Rabokala, then North West at a very A seasoned mother of two and proud and mother to three fantastic
young age of 3. “I had a very interesting grandchildren to who I hope I am leaving a better
upbringing, centred around extreme world to, I bring a wealth of experience and
religion which was mostly confusing passion to our mission of building stronger
as a young person, as a different child, communities and raising responsible men, in
I wanted to understand my hopes of erradicating SGBVF in my lifetime! My
surroundings without having myself love for creativity and commitment to managing
seen or heard which proved to be I
funds makes me a perfect fit to this dynamic team
difficult. I was considered different
and I look forward to collaborating and
according to the “standard” at that
time as was less feminine and rather darker in complexion. The people around me, relationships being build to ake a positive impact in
really made me feel my “difference” and I was obviously treated in a hostile manner South Africa.
by my peers. I’m not sure if that treatment gave birth to the warrior in me who just
wanted nothing but to fight any discrimination but I got passionate about my fight Lutendo Munyai
which started internal and as I grew older, I realised that unfortunately I am currently living in Theresapark, City of Tshwane. I’m passionate about community development,
discrimination can turn into exclusion a nd then abuse. The moment I realise that, I psychosocial, crime prevention and gender equality advocacy. I have participated in various organisations
working with different stakeholders such as PEPFAR and NACOSA. I obtained his Bachelor of Social
buckled up and just started fighting against all the injustices. My passion has always
Worker and Honours Degree in Social and Behaviour Science at University of South Africa. I futhered my
been “Freedom”. Freedom of speech, Freedom to choose, Freedom of safety, studies in Trauma counseling, HIV&AIDS counseling, Domestic and Victims empowerment strategist. I am a
Freedom of expression, Freedom to just BE!” Community Activist, Facilitator, Social Worker, Counselor, Mentor and Life Coach. I have more than 7 years
of experience in Gender Based Violence programs working with men and boys. I work as a Professional
A wonderful mother to four children. My Social Worker in numerous organisations and am proud to be a part of the FWI family.
educational background includes a B.Ed, which Born and raised in the colourful and divers Tembisa, a former
was completed in 2012, that served as a Professional soccer player, played in, Thanda Royal Zulu, Amazulu
springboard to being invited to complete my and Polokwane City, I captained all the teams I played in, showing
Master’s Degree in Special Needs Education my leadershi skills, sadly having to retire in 2014 due to injuries, a
and Educational Leadership Programme at the father of two beatuiful children and a leader in my community. I
prestigious Perkins International Institute in have an undying love for sport and am a SAFA licenced coach. Work
Boston, Massachusetts, USA. I am proud of my at Special Olympics as a Sports Manager and soccer leagues
coordinator and part of the delegate to go with the Special Olympics
23 years of experience in the disability sector
South African Team to participate I the Summer games in Berline,
working across all disabilities.
Germany, 2023
FAHMIDAH AMEER ELDAMER Maile Christopher Manoka
GBV takes on many forms and can occur
throughout a person’s life cycle. Many experience
multiple episodes of violence that may start in
the prenatal period and continue through
childhood to adulthood and old age. Examples of
different forms of violence that may be
experienced throughout a person’s life is
described in the following box. This approach to
GBV helps us to understand the continuum of
violence and its cumulative impact in terms
of physical and mental health consequences for
women and girls, boys and men. This shows that
“mild” and severe forms of violence are part of
the same continuum. Not only the most severe
forms of violence are hurtful, but even more so
the every day presence of violence throughout a
person’s life.
Prenatal: Prenatal sex physical/sexual/psychological child abuse dur-
ing pregnancy, coerced/forced pregnancy.
Infancy: Female infanticide, sexual, child abuse, living with domestic
violence, neglect including access to food and medical care.
Childhood: Sexual, physical and emotional abuse, prostitution, living with
domestic violence, child/forced marriage, FGM, femicide, up-
bringing that does not allow deviation from traditional gender
norms and discrimination in nourishing food distribution,
medical care and education.
Adolescence FGM, prostitution and pornography, trafficking, sexual har-
assment at school and in the street, forced marriage, forced
recruitment of child soldiers, honour crimes, intimate partner
violence and rape and sexual assault by relatives, known persons
or strangers.
Adulthood Sexual harassment at work and in the public space, intimate
partner violence, rape and sexual assault, femicide, forced
pregnancy, dowry and bride price abuse, honour crimes,
sexual exploitation and trafficking, stalking.
Old age Elder abuse, intimate partner violence, rape, abuse of wid-
ows, sexual harassment in public space, institutional abuse.
Prenatal sex selection.
Physical/sexual/psychological child abuse, socialisation into
violent behaviour, living with domestic violence neglect
including access to food and medical care.
Sexual, physical and emotional abuse, prostitution, living
with domestic violence, male circumcision, forced
recruitment of child soldiers, upbringing that does not allow
deviation from traditional gender norms.
Forced recruitment of child soldiers, honour crimes, gang
violence, expectations of violent behaviour as the norm,
invitation rites into violence.
Gang violence, witnessing or forced to conduct rape, honour
crimes, sexual exploitation, violence in the army and in
conflict, gun violence.
Elder abuse.
IMPROVING RESPONSE SERVICES
FOR SURVIVORS
In the immediate term, the effects of abuse have to be tackled. Survivors
Addressing stigma, discrimination and abuse is a central
have rights to protection and access to services.
development goal in its own right, and key to achieve other
development outcomes. SGBVF cannot be separated from issues of
Strengthening and enhancing multi-sectorial services at all levels. Services
human rights economic development, poverty, education, health,
must be based upon survivors’ needs and safety. Although the state is respon-
peace and justice. Below are some crucial entry points to combat
sible for the safety of survivors, it is important that not only the state but also
gender-based violencein development cooperation.
Human Right’s organisations are provided with resources to give support.
Human Rights orginizations often have a deep knowledge and long
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE
experience of support and service to survivors of discrimination and more
specifically gender-based violence. Services must be effectively coordinated
GBV is a violation of human rights. Addressing GBV as a human
in development and humanitarian contexts and include:
rights issue empowers survivors of gender-based violence as active
rightsholders. FWI has made clear that all forms of violence against
Health sector response to SGBV including reproductive health, medical and
women or other maginilized groups fall within the definition of
psychosocial support, State run shelters and counselling centers in order to
discrimination and violation of Human Rights. International human
provide safe place to survivors, Shelters and counselling centers run by
rights law imposes an absolute prohibition on discrimination in
independent actors such as Human Rights, women’s and LGBTQIA+
regard to the full enjoyment of all human rights.
organisations, Adequate police and justice response including legal aid to
survivors and Economic services.
This includes respect for sexual rights, sexual orientation and gender
identity. To meet their human rights obligations states should seek to
Recognising strong and important links between prevention and response.
transform the social and cultural norms regulating power relations
Multi-sectorial services (e.g. medical and psychosocial support) can help both
between women and men, and other linked aspects of subordination.
survivors and perpetrators to avoid further violence. If a survivor does not
Recognising SGBVF as a violation of human rights clarifies the
have the personal strength because of traumas and stress caused by violations
binding obligations on states to prevent, eradicate and punish such
and abuse, they may not have the strength to pursue justice. Services must
violence.
also reach out to perpetrators of violence, the so called secondary prevention
in order to decrease future perpetration, through education and reabilitation.
TACKLING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IS A KEY TO PROTECT SEXUAL AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS AND REVERSE SPREAD OF HIV
Gender-based discrimination and violence, including forced sex, is the cause of
many sexual and reproductive health problems including sexually transmitted
infections and unwanted pregnancy. Unwanted pregnancy can have serious
repercussions, including unsafe abortions, and ostracism by family members
leading to social isolation, suicide and sometimes murder. In addition, violence
before, during and after pregnancy is linked to a range of pregnancy-related
problems, such as miscarriage, preterm labour or maternal mortality, and efforts
to reduce these problems including tackling SGBVF.
The stigma associated with sex and sexuality may deter women and girls from
seeking or receiving medical services. This is especially true in the case of
adolescent girls who are assumed not to need sexual health services because they
are not expected to be having sex. The staff at health services are often not
adequately trained and equipped to deal with health problems related to FGM,
rape and other forms of sexual violence, which leaves underlying
problems undealth with.
Moreover, tackling SGBV is crucial in reversing the spread of HIV. Tears or
abrasions associated with violent sexual encounters increase women’s biological
risk of contracting the infection, especially for young girls. Fear of sexual gender-
based violence, or the stigma associated with having been victimised, is also an
obstacle to accessing information, care and treatment for HIV/AIDS
TACKLING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IS CRUCIAL FOR POVERTY
REDUCTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Reducing poverty thus requires a sustained focus on tackling gender-
based violence. The physical and psychological harm, fears and threats
of gender-based violence, limit women’s and also men’s ability to
participate fully in economic, social and political processes that results
in decreased productivity and reduced family income. Research by the
World Bank shows that domestic violence has a significant impact on a
country’s GDP. GBV also has an underestimated economic cost in terms
of health services and care, police and judicial sector, and related
absenteeism. However, poverty and socio-economic insecurity is also
one of the factors contributing to SGBVF, particularly trafficking, early
marriage and sexual violence in displacement. Intimate partner violence
also tends to increase in contexts of poverty, partly reflecting ideals and
expectations linking masculinity to the provider role and subsequent
sentiments of ‘failed masculinity’.
The number of years a person spends in school has a positive correlation
with a decrease in both future victimisation and perpetration of physical
and sexual violence. The empowerment of women through increased
income opportunities as a result of education reduces the unequal
power relationship
TRAINING
The organisation has established good working relationships with
other NGOs, the Department of Health, the Department of Social
Development, Department of Community Safety and Secery,
Department of Education at Provincal, District and subdistrict levels, to
be provided with up to date resources as well as contacts.

The organisation has initiate and participate in campaigns with

municipalities, NGOs the Department of Health, Department of Social
Development, Department of Community Safetey and Securty,
Depatment of Justice, SAPS and other relavent stakeholders.

TRAINING APPROACH

• Our lay counsellors are trained to deal with Human Rights

discrimination of marginilized groups, health promotion and to
educate the community members on SGBVF, and other forms of
abuse and discrimination.
• Community members are educated and mobilised for Human
Rights violation prevention, with a focus on SGBVF, LGBTQIA+,
PLHIV, PWD.
• Sensitisation Classes given to police officers and teachers on
how to identify and deal with a Human Rights Violations in
marginilized groups, inculding SGBV survivors
• Workshops on Human Rights violation prevention and other
matteres affecting communities; conflict management, anger
management, raising resposible men…
 Partnerships
Free World Initiative partners with training centres to train counsellors on Social
Behavioural change interventions for working with marginilized groups:
• Train a cadre of counsellors and peer educators
• Offer non- clinical near home services: on behaviour change
• Effectively referral of clients to a continuum of care
• Offer data management system.

Free World Initiatives is responsible for comprehensive behavioural change programme

focusing on marginilized groups and prevention of stigma, disrimation and abuse, as well
as linking clients to a continuum of care.

The above relationship ensures the following objectives as required are met:
• To increase the uptake of quality services through training and mentoring of a
cadre of individuals to service marginilized groups.
• To strength referrals and linkages to a continuum of care
• To provide community based quality sensitised behavioural change programme
making it sfe for marginilized groups to not face stigma and disrimination
• To make South Africa a safe nation for ALL

STAKEHOLDERS
Local communities
Civil Society
Private Sector
Department of Social Development
Department of Health
Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
Department of Correctional Services
Department of Higher Education
Department of Basic Education
HEHEALTH
Department of Safety and Security
SAPS
 +27 84 865 1110
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www.fwinpo.org
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