25/10/2025
Violence, poverty, and gender-based violence (GBV) are not separate crises — they are deeply intertwined and together form the roots of South Africa’s mental health emergency.
🩸 Violence and crime cost our economy 10% of its GDP every year.
💰 40% of South Africans live below the poverty line.
💔 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence — often from someone they know.
These realities create cycles of fear, stress, and trauma that impact mental well-being across generations.
But here’s the truth: violence is not inevitable.
Together, we can build stronger, safer, and more compassionate communities — where healing and hope take root. 🌱
