This year an awareness campaign against bullying in all forms has been launched by the 1000 Women Trust in the build up to the 1000 Women 1 Voice flagship fundraising luncheon that is being held at the CTICC on May 9th This event brings together 1000 women in unity as Ambassadors against violence against Women and Girls.
SOCIAL BULLYING
Using social manipulation to hurt peers or sabotage their social standing.
- Spreading rumours
- Manipulating situations
- Breaking someone’s confidence
- Lying
- Playing nasty jokes to embarrass someone
- Encouraging others to exclude someone
- Damaging someone’s social reputation
VERBAL BULLYING
Using words, statements and name calling to gain power a. control over the target.
- Name calling
- Relentless insults
- Teasing
- Intimidation
- Homophobic remarks
- Racist remarks
SEXUAL BULLYING
Using unwanted words, actions or images about sex to target a person.
- Sexual name calling
- Crude comments
- Vulgar gestures
- Uninvited touching
- Pornographic material
- Slut shaming
- Sexting
PHYSICAL BULLYING
Using physical actions to gain power and control over the target.
- Hitting
- Kicking
- Tripping
- Pinching
- Pushing
- Shoving
- Slapping
- Punishing
RACIST BULLYING
Racism where the bullying focuses on race, ethnicity or culture.
- Behaviour that is hostile
- Behaviour that is offensive
- Based on the colour of your skin
- Based on your Cultural or religious background
- Traditions or ethnicity
CYBER BULLYING
Using the Internet or social media to hurt peers or sabotage their social standing.
- Posting hurtful images
- Online threats
- Hurtful e-mail, or texts
- Shameful videos
1000Women 1Voice App
This app aims to provide a social platform for women across South Africa to share experiences in and discuss various topics such as entrepreneurship, health, relationships, safety, social issues and more.
The platform is run by and moderated by 1000 Women 1 Voice contractors and staff and is designed to be a safe space.
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