Luleki Sizwe
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Luleki Sizwe ~ Supporting Victims of ‘CORRECTIVE RAPE’ in South Africa’s townships
OUR OBJECTIVES:
- To change the existing negative perception about lesbian, bi-sexual and transsexual (LBT) women in our society
- To support and reach out to lesbians who have been forced from their homes due to their sexual orientation and HIV status
- To educate and empower lesbians about issues such as safe sex, healthy living, health programmes, sport, media, arts/culture and human rights
- To raise awareness on social issues e.g. rape, sexual assault, discrimination
- To celebrate young and older lesbians through arts, drama and other forms of expression
- To fundraise for different programs
- To create awareness around LBT human rights at a professional and social level
OUR ACTIVITIES:
- Providing a safe house and medical care for recent victims of “corrective rape”
- Cooking and distributing healthy meals for victims of rape and their families
- Distributing donated goods such as bedding and toiletries
- Educational programmes and computer classes
- Campaigning and advocating (see news section)
- Sports teams for friendship, support, solidarity and fun!2 soccer teams and 1 rugby team
- Cultural activities and trips
- Assisting across all local groups including the elderly and HIV charities
South Africa guarantees the rights of gay and lesbian people, including the right to same-sex marriages
BUT
Hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation are not recognised by South African law
- At least 31 lesbian women have been murdered because of their sexuality in the last 10 years
- More than 10 lesbians a week are raped or gang raped in Cape Town alone
- South Africa has one of the highest incidences of rape in the world
- 150 women are raped every day in South Africa
- For every 25 men accused of rape in South Africa, 24 walk free