A successful planning meeting for the upcoming 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign was held on Thursday, 9 October at the Chatsworth Police Station.
The session marked a productive collaboration and strong stakeholder support, with 21 organisations represented, including key players from Community Safety, Safer Cities, the Office of the Mayor, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Child Welfare, Department of Social Development (DSD), Hope Foundation, Chatsworth Victim Friendly Facility, Chatsworth Spiritual Crime Prevention Forum, faith-based organisations, Montford CPF, Metropolitan Police, Chatsworth SAPS, and various other community-based and non-governmental organisations.
Captain Cheryl Pillay of Chatsworth SAPS has been elected as chairperson for this year’s campaign and will lead the coordination of all planned activities and events. Stakeholders pledged their full support and active participation.
During the meeting, a framework for collaboration and event planning was discussed, with follow-up sessions scheduled to finalise logistics and programme details.
The gathering highlighted a strong collective commitment to addressing gender-based violence and promoting community safety. With Chatsworth SAPS in the lead, the campaign is expected to be impactful and well-coordinated.
Captain Pillay extended gratitude to all stakeholders for their valuable input, commitment, and collaboration, emphasising that working together will help ensure the continued safety and well-being of the community.
“Together, we can make a meaningful difference,” she said.
