Boxgirls Atlantis

Informal settlements like Witsand in Atlantis are dangerous places for girls. Girls are excluded from leadership positions, from education, from freedom to develop as an self defining individual in her community. Boxgirls International helps girls discover their strength and use it for the good of their community. We help girls learn to defend themselves, take on the challenge of coaching younger girls and preparing themselves to take on roles of leadership in their society. We take active part in creating safer communities through starting a dialogue with parents, teachers, business owners about security and dignity for girls and women. We are very proud to be on the front line fighting gender based violence. We also work with boys’ organisations to help them develop coaching strategies to support the boys to grow into non-violent men. Read more