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Katie Mohamed – author, businesswoman, Impilo Collection Foundation founder, Angela Yeung,
change catalyst and founder of W-Suite, a gave a speech at Constitution Hill and handed over a
women’s empowerment platform – was the memorandum to the Public Safety Department.
MC at Impilo’s Constitution Hill anti GBV bra
display launch in 2022.

gender-based violence (GBV) and the Under the “Empower Him” pillar, Angela
shocking statistics in South Africa. also hopes to see more men actively
Thousands and thousands of women involved in educating South Africans
die every year from GBV and we don’t against gender-based violence. “If you
even talk about it. I wanted to do more are a father, a brother, an uncle… stand
and do something big and challenging up for the women in your life and say
that could draw more attention to this no to GBV.”
cause and help the women affected at
the same time, and we decided to collect This is a call for collective action.
bras.” She highlights that bras, while Gender-based violence is a crisis that
simple, “give women dignity, they are a impacts us all. It’s time to recognise
health and wellness benefit and assist that this fight is not for one gender
with mental strength.” alone, but a shared responsibility that
demands collective effort. When men
As of today, Angela is still 2,000 bras short and women stand together, united 6,200 Bras displayed by The Impilo Collection
of her foundation’s goal. She is making in purpose, we forge an unstoppable Foundation at the Women’s Jail in the Constitution
Hill Human Rights Precinct, in an effort to raise
a heartfelt call to all South Africans to force against violence, inequality, and awareness of Gender-Based Violence.
support women affected by gender- injustice. By combining our voices,
based violence and to donate this our strengths, and our unwavering
Women’s Month. Once the target of 8,849 commitment, we can challenge harmful
bras is reached, they will be displayed norms, support survivors, and build a
across all nine provinces as a powerful future where safety, respect, and dignity
showcase of strength and resilience for are universal rights.
all women affected by GBV, a reminder
that “They are not forgotten.” Following Angela Yeung’s journey to Everest is
this, the bras will be sorted by size, a powerful symbol of what can be
washed, repacked, and distributed to achieved when personal challenge meets
informal settlements and GBV housing. profound purpose. Her dedication, and
that of the Impilo Collection Foundation,
Looking ahead, Angela’s vision for the offers a beacon of hope. Join her mission
Impilo Collection Foundation is to go and contribute to a future where dignity,
beyond material resources towards safety, and empowerment prevail.
true empowerment. “My next step
would be to move away from giving For more information, go online at One of the Impilo Collection Foundation’s social
out materials, and to look towards www.impilofoundation.org warriors assists with the display.
helping these women stand alone.
Teach them skills that can assist them
to open their own business and give How can you help?
them financial independence.” This will • Scan this QR code and donate R25 towards a new bra.
involve continued fundraising for skills • Drop off pre-loved and gently used bras at your estate’s
education, inspired by encounters like Management Office or at Mall of Africa’s Info Desk
meeting a woman in Nepal who made opposite the iStore, by 31 August.
bags from banana leaves.

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