Black Womxn Caucus

black womxn caucus is a non-partisan movement that was established on 18 may 2017. the movement was formed in response to the increasing prevalence of gender based violence and femicide (gbv) against women (including the lgbtqia+, gender non-conforming and differently-abled community - this is why we use womxn with an x) and children in south africa. consequently, gbvf remains at the core of our organizing as a movement for women who are survivors and potential victims of gbvf. we advocate for thorough intervention strategies of gbvf as it manifests itself in various ways such as economic, political, social, physical, geographical, and psychological which reinforce a system that promotes violence against women and children. a lack of education and access to information remains a central factor for the violent ways in which society engages women and children. therefore, our intervention programs emphasize educating and empowering the most vulnerable members of our society using partici