The donation was announced at the women's day celebration as hosted by the MTN SA Foundation on the 11th of August 2017 in commemoration of the women's month. According to the MTN Press Release, MTN South Africa donated the sum of R250,000 ($18,935) to the Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre. The organisation is a registered non-government that was established in 1996 to promote and define the rights of women to be free from violence. The focus of this non governmental organisation is to increase the awareness of Justice for the rights of girls and women in South Africa.
During the occasion of the celebration of the women's day in Pretoria South Africa, women leaders spoke extensively on how to overcome Gender Based Violence (GBV). The South African Minister of women in the Presidency Susan Shagangu maintained that a lot of determination is needed by the society to deal with women and minor abuse.
The reason for MTN Foundation's donation to Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy is because of the existing partnership that the NGO had since 2015. MTN SA Foundation in partnership with Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy has held various breakfast forums that provided members of the public an avenue to get involved in discussing issued happening in the society and providing solutions. Topics such as Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the role of the private sector on the matter .
The General Manager of MTN Foundation, South Africa, Kusile Mtunzi-Hairwadzi explained that the partnership seeks to leverage on the power of technology and Legal framework to fight Gender Based Violence (GBV). He also emphasized the importance of private sector getting involved in the fight against GBV because the act targets the vulnerable ones within the society.
MTN according to their press release, has been involved in various partnerships with several South African organizations in other to find a lasting solution to Gender Based Violence (GBV).
This project with Tshewaranang identifies and renovates facilities to serve as a safe place for women that are victims or survivals of Gender Based Violence (GBV).
I hope MTN Nigeria will also borrow a leaf from MTN South Africa by working with NGO's and women right activists to fight Inequality and Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria.
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