{"id":553,"date":"2025-08-20T15:43:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:52:56","slug":"purchase-a-biyela","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/index.php\/purchase-a-biyela\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchase a BIYELA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"553\" class=\"elementor elementor-553\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea4e021 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-space-evenly elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"ea4e021\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:686,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/copessa.co.za\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/IMG_3636-3-scaled.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:558,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/copessa.co.za\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/b0cc5434-0c0d-4f53-adc8-66b6e97281d9-scaled.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5468a25\" data-id=\"5468a25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acf09e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7acf09e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biyela \u2013 More Than a Jacket<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d7811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7d7811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Born from Strength. Made with Purpose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a08d42 elementor-widget-elementskit-dual-button-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-dual-button\" data-id=\"9a08d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-dual-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n                <div class=\"ekit-element-align-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"ekit_double_button\">                <a class=\"ekit-double-btn ekit-double-btn-one\" href=\"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/index.php\/product\/biyela-jacket-2\/\">\n                    Buy Now                <\/a>\n            <span class='ekit_button_middle_text'>Or<\/span>\n            <a class=\"ekit-double-btn ekit-double-btn-two\" href=\"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/index.php\/donate\/\">\n                    Donate                <\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50d3fa90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50d3fa90\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dee3c1f\" data-id=\"7dee3c1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89ca03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f89ca03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e4c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d2e4c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIYELA-LOGO-300x131.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1125 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIYELA-LOGO-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIYELA-LOGO-600x263.png 600w, https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BIYELA-LOGO.png 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/131;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33cd1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"33cd1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be55d1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3be55d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Born from Strength. Made with Purpose.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1a1b2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f1a1b2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Nguni,\u00a0<em>Biyela<\/em>\u00a0means\u00a0to protect, to wrap up in care, to shield.<br \/>It\u2019s the perfect name for something created with compassion and built for survival.<\/p><p>Biyela is\u00a0more than a jacket.<br \/>It\u2019s a\u00a0portable shelter, a\u00a0sleeping bag, a\u00a0raincoat, and a\u00a0carry bag\u00a0 &#8211; \u00a0all in one.<br \/>Designed to bring warmth, dignity, and hope to those who need it most \u00a0&#8211; whether you\u2019re hiking outdoors or surviving a night on the streets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3461331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3461331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f422aa1 elementor-tabs-alignment-center elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"3f422aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1061\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The Women Behind Biyela<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1062\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why We Manufacture It<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1063\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The Impact<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The Women Behind Biyela<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1061\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1061\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong>Behind every stitch is a story.<\/strong><br \/>In our Women of Worth Sewing Studio, survivors of gender-based violence are rebuilding their lives &#8211; one seam at a time.<br \/>Through sewing, they earn an income, regain confidence, and find freedom from abuse.<br \/>Every Biyela jacket they make is a testament to their\u00a0strength, resilience, and hope.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc9b\u00a0<em>Each stitch is a step toward independence.<\/em><br \/>\ud83d\udc9b\u00a0<em>Each jacket is a symbol of healing and empowerment.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why We Manufacture It<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1062\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1062\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Too many women stay in abusive relationships because they can\u2019t afford to leave. Too many people face freezing nights with nothing to keep them warm. Biyela bridges these two worlds &#8211; transforming pain into purpose. It provides livelihoods for women and protection for the homeless.<\/p><p><strong>When you buy one, you help two people at once:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A\u00a0woman survivor, earning a dignified income<\/li><li>A\u00a0person in need, receiving warmth and shelter<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The Impact<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1063\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1063\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Economic Empowerment:<\/strong>\u00a0Women gain skills, income, and independence.<br \/><strong>Healing and Dignity:<\/strong>\u00a0Survivors rebuild self-worth and safety.<br \/><strong>Social Impact:<\/strong>\u00a0Each Biyela donated gives warmth, protection, and hope to the homeless.<br \/><strong>Community Transformation:<\/strong>\u00a0Real change through compassion and enterprise.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-017c2ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"017c2ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-917d9e4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"917d9e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Support Biyela<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0396232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0396232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For\u00a0individuals<\/strong>, your purchase is an act of kindness that truly matters.<br \/><strong>For\u00a0corporates<\/strong>, it\u2019s a high-impact CSI opportunity \u00a0&#8211; merging empowerment, local manufacturing, and homelessness relief with measurable outcomes and co-branding potential.<\/p><p>Every Biyela sold moves us closer to a South Africa where everyone feels\u00a0safe, seen, and supported.<\/p><p>\u2728\u00a0Hands that stitch. Hearts that heal. Hope that grows.\u00a0\u2728<\/p><p><strong>Buy. Sponsor. 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The options may be chosen on the product page\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"product type-product post-649 status-publish last instock product_cat-biyela has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-simple\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/index.php\/product\/biyela-jacket-2\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48f2d5d2-9d91-405b-ab5c-55ee9c152eff-1-scaled-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"Biyela jacket\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48f2d5d2-9d91-405b-ab5c-55ee9c152eff-1-scaled-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48f2d5d2-9d91-405b-ab5c-55ee9c152eff-1-scaled-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/copessa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48f2d5d2-9d91-405b-ab5c-55ee9c152eff-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">Biyela jacket<\/h2>\n\t<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#82;<\/span>699,00<\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><a href=\"\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/553?add-to-cart=649\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_649\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button product_type_simple add_to_cart_button ajax_add_to_cart\" data-product_id=\"649\" data-product_sku=\"\" aria-label=\"Add to cart: &ldquo;Biyela jacket&rdquo;\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-success_message=\"&ldquo;Biyela jacket&rdquo; has been added to your cart\" role=\"button\">Add to cart<\/a>\t<span id=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_649\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-894391a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"894391a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6162f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6162f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51659be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51659be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42f97a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e42f97a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DIALOGUES:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa294da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa294da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd16fb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fd16fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Why These Dialogues Matter<\/strong><\/h6><p>COPESSA\u2019s gender-transformative dialogues directly\u00a0challenge the cultural and societal norms that underpin GBV. By engaging men, we pre-empt backlash that often arises as women gain economic independence. We help participants understand that\u00a0true strength lies in empathy, equality, and partnership, not dominance.<\/p><p>Ultimately, our goal is to foster\u00a0<strong>intergenerational dialogues<\/strong>\u00a0that heal historical wounds, restore dignity, and transform gender relations for future generations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a9683 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47a9683\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6c358 elementor-tabs-alignment-center elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"1a6c358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2771\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2771\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gender-Transformative Dialogues: Engaging Men as Allies in Preventing GBV<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2772\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2772\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Structured, Multi-Session Engagements<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2773\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2773\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Context: History, Culture, and Power<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2774\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2774\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why These Dialogues Matter<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2771\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gender-Transformative Dialogues: Engaging Men as Allies in Preventing GBV<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2771\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2771\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>At COPESSA, we believe that\u00a0preventing violence against women and children requires an all-of-society approach. It cannot be left to a handful of individuals or organisations. While men are often portrayed only as perpetrators of violence,\u00a0we cannot tar all men with the same brush. To end gender-based violence (GBV), we must engage men as\u00a0partners and allies in transformation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2772\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Structured, Multi-Session Engagements<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2772\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2772\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>COPESSA hosts\u00a0structured, multi-session gender-transformative dialogues\u00a0that bring together men, women, youth, and faith leaders. Transformation does not happen in one sitting; it takes time, trust, and honest reflection. These dialogues create safe spaces for participants to explore attitudes, challenge harmful gender norms, and reimagine healthier relationships. Our work aligns with the\u00a0World Health Organization\u2019s INSPIRE and RESPECT frameworks, which promote positive masculinities and mutual respect.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2773\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Context: History, Culture, and Power<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2773\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2773\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The pervasive violence in South Africa &#8211; especially by men towards women and children &#8211; has deep historical roots. Apartheid\u2019s legacy of oppression, forced removals, and the migrant labour system\u00a0disrupted traditional family structures\u00a0and\u00a0emasculated men through systemic violence and exclusion. This history contributed to\u00a0hegemonic masculinities &#8211; forms of male identity that prize control, aggression, and emotional stoicism, while marginalising men who do not conform.<\/p><p>Today,\u00a0patriarchal norms\u00a0still shape many communities, where men assume authority and women are relegated to subordinate roles. Many women remain excluded from household decision-making, even when they are the primary breadwinners. Our formative research in Protea Glen revealed how these dynamics &#8211; combined with high unemployment, poverty, and social inequality &#8211; fuel cycles of dependency and violence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2774\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why These Dialogues Matter<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2774\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2774\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>COPESSA\u2019s gender-transformative dialogues directly\u00a0challenge the cultural and societal norms that underpin GBV. By engaging men, we pre-empt backlash that often arises as women gain economic independence. 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