{"id":1858,"date":"2024-11-28T15:30:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2025-07-16T20:47:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:47:32","slug":"16-days-of-activism-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/about\/initiatives\/16-days-of-activism-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"This 16 Days of Activism, Know your rights and join the fight against GBVF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Know your rights and join the fight\u00a0against\u00a0GBVF\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yoFpHxU9VdY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Minerals Council South Africa supports the 16 Days of Activism campaign through its&nbsp;<em>Stop Abuse of Women strategy,<\/em>&nbsp;in the Women in Mining division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategy aims to combat GBVF &nbsp;in our&nbsp;mines and in our&nbsp;communities. This year we highlight the different manifestations of GBVF including physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, and economic abuse. Women workers may also face harassment, isolation, and financial control. Our resources aim to educate women about their rights to justice, safety, counselling, and support. Learn more and take a stand today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Posters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/woman-in-mining-what-is-gender-based-violence-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/what-is-gender-based-violence-410x580-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1853\" style=\"border-width:1px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/woman-in-mining-gender-based-violence-know-your-rights-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/gender-based-violence-know-your-rights-410x580-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1852\" style=\"border-width:1px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-in-mining-world-aids-day-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/world-aids-day-2024-410x580-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1887\" style=\"border-width:1px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-in-mining-what-is-sexual-consent-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/what-is-sexual-consent-410x580-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1895\" style=\"border-width:1px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/woman-in-mining-workplace-harassment-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/what-is-workplace-harassment-410x580-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1900\" style=\"border-width:1px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social media posts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-stop-gender-based-violence.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-stop-gender-based-violence-800x450.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1850\" style=\"border-width:1px\" title=\"Click to view post image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-stop-gender-based-violence-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/01-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-stop-gender-based-violence-1920x1080.png 1920w, 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width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-world-aids-day-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1890\" style=\"border-width:1px\" title=\"Click to view post image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-world-aids-day-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-world-aids-day-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-world-aids-day-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/02-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-world-aids-day.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-sexual-consent.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mineralscouncil.org.za\/womeninmining\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03-social-media-post-woman-in-mining-sexual-consent-800x450.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-1903\" style=\"border-width:1px\" title=\"Click to view post image\" 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