Uhuru (Norma) Mbele is the founder of Tosunga Baninga.
'Tosunga Baninga' is a phrase in the Lingala language of Central Africa, meaning 'helping you to help others.
Uhuru shares why she founded the grassroots organisation in Evaton, South Africa.
What do they do?
- Support victims/survivors/striver of GBV
- Tosunga Baninga has an overnight shelter that is inclusive of lesbian and bisexual womxn
- Give support to families of the deceased.
- Provide mediation between NPA and the families.
- This court support, their impact statements and advocacy.
- The intentional narratives and meaning behind their fashion designs, jewellery, and activations.
The discussion exposes many realities-
- The truth behind the pandemic in our country is SGBVF- (sexual gender-based violence femicide).
- We do not have any safe spaces.
- Uhuru gives lived experiences of how big organisations have exploited their work and utilised their IP for their gain.
- The disappointment of the recent GBV summit and why she will no longer participate in THE GBV Summit moving forward.
- The fear of trying to survive as an activist.
How can add value to the grassroots communities?
081 321 8400
tosungabaninga@gmail.com
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