In a first for the Western Cape, a shelter for men and LGBTQIA people has been opened in Cape Town. The provincial department of Social Development, in partnership with a local NGO, Philisa Abafazi Bethu, says this facility offers immediate safety and support for victims of gender-based violence GBV.
They say a service like this is much needed and hope to expand it to other areas.
A safe space where GBV survivors can access dignified emergency support. Its been described as a haven of first instance and a service which was sorely lacking. The shelter caters for persons who identify as cis-male and/or LGBTQIA between the ages of 18 and 60 years old.
