- The Saartjie Baartman Centre (SBC) for Women and Children, located in Manenberg Cape Town since 1999, manages a 24-hour crisis response programme, residential shelter / housing for abused women and children, psycho-social support including children’s counselling, a substance abuse programme, accredited job-skills training and access to entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Saartjie Baartman Centre adopted the name of Saartjie Baartman to honour her memory.
- Since 1999, SBC has supported over 270,000 women and children survivors of Gender Based Violence. The Centre reaches millions in its outreach and advocacy work aimed at fostering safer, more informed communities.
- One of the key challenges faced by women, when they return home, is to be financially independent. The Saartjie Baartman Entrepreneurial Hub, supported by the Kolisi Foundation sows POWER2YOU safety bags, designs bespoke beaded bracelets, sold via Black Betty, a South African based jewellery and piercing studio, and provides diverse Skills Training. Other organisations offering job placements include the retail stores Spar and Woolworths.
- Much more is needed.
- By employing a full time Entrepreneur Manager, SBC can scale up entrepreneurial opportunities for women.
- More about the Entrepreneurial Hub.
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