Tuesday, April 10, 2007

10 April – Human Rights

Today we spoke to Ntuthu Ntwana – Coordinator for the Simelela Rape Survivors Center. The Simelela rape survivors centre is a response to the high degree of sexual violence against women and children in South African townships. Simelela provides medical care and psychosocial support and has integrated with other service providers to offer forensic examination and police assistance to rape survivors. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 361 0543.

And we also had an interview with Gillian Burrows from Disabled People of South Africa. They directly promote the human rights and development of all South Africans with disabilities. For more information you can contact their offices at (021) 422-0357 or visit their website at www.dpsa.org.za

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