One in Nine Campaign: Solidarity with Women Who Speak Out
The One In Nine Campaign was established in February 2006 at the start of the rape trial of Jacob Zuma, to ensure the expression of solidarity with the woman in that trial as well as other women who speak out about rape and sexual violence. The Medical Research Council (MRC) study on sexual violence (2005) indicated that only one out of every nine rape survivors report the attack to the police. This statistic prompted the name: "One In Nine". Furthermore, statistics indicate that of the cases that do reach the courts, less than 5 % of the rapists are convicted. This highlights the serious need for reform of the institutional framework for responding to women who speak out. The One In Nine Campaign works for social justice in a society where the sexual rights of women are respected, upheld and advanced. The One In Nine Campaign works with organizations and institutions involved in HIV/AIDS, violence against women, women's rights, human rights, and lesbian, gay and bisexual activism to ensure that the issue of the sexual rights of all women is addressed through: Building solidarity; Research; Media; Legal transformation; Direct action. Women'sNet is a member of the campaign, and supports the campaign's reference group on media.
Campaign related events
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13 August 2008
Campaign resources
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This resource is a leaflet outlining the time line since Buyiswe laid a rape charge against her multiple assailants in October 2005. Print and distribute it to potential supporters, and use it in awareness raising on the criminal justice systems failure to act.
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This is a flyer for promoting protest action on the Buyisiwe Rape case. Download it, print it and pass it on.
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With a deadline of the 27th of March, the One in Nine campaign is calling for supporters to write letters to authorities to demand that action be taken for Buyisiwe's rape case. Her case was postponed for the 22nd time, since she reported the gang rape in 2005. This resource provides a template for your letters, as well as addresses of where letters should be sent.
