Isivande Women's Fund (IWF) aims to accelerate women's economic empowerment by providing more affordable usable and responsive finance.  > 

SANWIT was establlished to facilitate regional networking among women on critical issues in transport for development. The establishment of SANWIT is a reaction to the fact that women entrepreneurs within the transport sector continuously face a wide array of obstacles and barriers in their business ...  > 

SAWEN is a networking forum for individuals and organisations that are committed to the promotion and advancement of women entrepreneurs. It is a dti project that aims to represent and articulate the aspirations of all women entrepreneurs (existing and potential) in the Small, Micro and ...  > 

Information on maternity and women's health services including pregnancy and pre and post-birth services.  > 

If you have been raped or sexually assaulted, you can report this to the police. It is your choice whether to report, but if you do not report then your case will not be investigated or prosecuted. Police are not allowed to refuse to investigate ...  > 

If you are the victim of domestic abuse and your abuser is someone with whom you are in a domestic relationship, you may apply for a protection order, in terms of the Domestic Violence Act. A protection order has conditions, which set out ...  > 

There are a number of shelters for abused women in the Western Cape registered with the Department of Social Development. Women in need of protection can contact a shelter directly, or ask a social worker at the nearest regional office of the Department, or ...  > 

Cervical and breast cancer are the two most common forms of cancer found amongst South African women and all women are at risk of developing these cancers.  > 

Women who start menopause prematurely (before 45 years of age) or who are in menopause and are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms, can have a gynaecological assessment and examination. Hormonal tests can be done to decide on treatment. Women can ask for counselling to decide on the ...  > 

There are many issues regarding HIV and AIDS that affect women and not men. Pregnancy, breastfeeding and gender inequality are three of them.  > 

This brochure contains information on rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and how to get help.  > 

This document gives guidelines on how to deal with sexual harassment within the workplace, its causes, consequences and cures.  > 

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