UK: UK Announces Commitment to Advance Gender Equality in SA at G20

Nov 5, 2025 | Government of the United Kingdom
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The UK pledges ZAR 18 million (£800,000) to South Africa’s Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Fund. This will help more than 33,000 people through school-based prevention and community support.

Baroness Jacqui Smith, UK Minister for Women and Equalities, announced the funding during the G20 Women’s Empowerment meeting in Johannesburg.

The GBVF Fund will use the money for:

GBV prevention in schools, building on evidence from the UK-funded What Works programme, the Fund will support targeted prevention efforts in schools, focusing on adolescent boys. This high-impact intervention will aid the implementation of the Department for Basic Education’s life skills and life orientation curriculum, fostering healthier attitudes and behaviours from a young age.

GBV response for underserved communities. The additional funding will also enhance support for victims and survivors in underserved groups, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, women with disabilities, and migrant women, ensuring inclusive and accessible services for those most at risk, reaching 33,000 more people.