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The female fear factory: A conversation around rape culture on campus

When: Wednesday, 08 March 2017 - Wednesday, 08 March 2017
Where: Braamfontein Campus East
Wits Theatre
Start time:18:00
Enquiries:

Crystal.Dicks@wits.ac.za

This event will be a discussion around issues of sexual violence, gender-based harm and which is prevalent on campuses.

The Wits Gender Equity Office (GEO) and the Rebirth Society along with a collective of young female students present a Women’s Assembly themed The Female Fear Factory.

The event will be a discussion around issues of sexual violence, gender-based harm and which is prevalent on campuses.

This discussion launches the beginning of a six month campaign led by the GEO aimed at listening to the University community about experiences and solutions towards the eradication of rape culture and gender-based harm on campus.

The discussion will be facilitated by Refiloe Lepere and will feature Professor Pumla Gqola and student and worker representatives.

Performances by the Thenx Ladies, Phillipa Yaa De VilIiers and other Poets.

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