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As the country commemoratesWomen’s Month, civil societyorganisations like the Umtata WomenSupport Centre (UWSC) make it theirdaily mission to provide gainfulemployment opportunities,psychosocial support and counsellingto women who experience gender-based violence (GBV) and domestic abuse.
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on 24 August 2022
Based in Mthatha, UWSC creates a safe space for women and provides holistichealing interventions targeting physical, spiritual, psychological and fi nancialwellness. Established in 1999 as a centre for abused women, UWSC’s mission has beencommunity development where women placed in shelters are empowered withskills that can generate them an income.