WELCOME TO MASIKHULUMENI MADODA

ABOUT US

Masikhulumeni Madoda is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2014 by a group of Men from Matsulu community. The organization was officially registered as a Non-Profit Organization in 2015 with registration number 153-687 NPO. The reasoning behind the formation of the organization was to create a safe platform and environment for Men who are victims of gender-based violence to come out and report their cases.

Masikhulumeni Madoda was formed to also address the scourge of gender-based violence and to engaged Men who are perpetrators in most cases of gender-based violence. The organization has a number of intervention strategies that are aimed at addressing gender-based violence directed towards men, women, and children.

Vision & Mission

Masikhulumeni Madoda’s vision is to create awareness on gender based and the role that Men and youth can play in combating gender-based violence. The objective is to advance the equality of all genders in our society by providing a platform where gender-based violence issues can be raised.

Masikhulumeni Madoda works across the district of Ehlanzeni in partnership with government, civil society and other non-profit organizations to promote gender equality, prevent domestic and sexual violence, and reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS.

SERVICES

Organisational Philosophy

Masikhulumeni Madoda recognises that effecting sustained change to gender roles and relations requires addressing the forces that shape individual attitudes and community norms and practices – traditions and cultures, the media and the family – as well as underlying economic, political and social pressures.

Effective responses to gender-based violence and HIV and AIDS require organisations to develop multifaceted strategies and build relationships with both traditional and non-traditional partners. Thus Masikhulumeni Madoda works closely with a range of organisations and individuals including women’s rights organisations, social movements, government departments, sports associations, faith-based organisations, and media organisations. In addition, Masikhulumeni Madoda is committed to ensuring that programmes are informed by the perspectives and priorities of those working to advance the rights of all people living within the borders of South Africa e.g lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersexual communities, people living with HIV and AIDS, and refugees and migrants.

SERVICES & SPECTRUM OF CHANGE

Masikhulumeni Madoda utilises the ‘spectrum of change’ model, drawing on a broad range of social change strategies that include:

Prevention campaigns

Psychosocial services

Men and Boys programme

Provision of sheltering services to victims of crime and violence

Community education

Partnering with government to promote policy development and effective implementation

Advocacy, activism and community mobilisation

Networking and coalition work with other civil society organization

Capacity building and training with partner organisations

Innovative communication strategies for social change

Organisational Values

Masikhulumeni Madoda acknowledges and believe that gender transformation work must:

Promote the rights of men, women and girls and link with efforts to empower them. Enhance the lives of boys and men and help them to see the benefits of transforming gender norms.
Include and respond to diversities among men – such as sexual, ethnic and class differences – and address inter alia, the specific needs of male prisoners and migrants and men (and women) affected by conflict Show the effects of gender norms and inequalities on men and women
Explore ways to transform gender relations by engaging both women and men
Address structural and social determinants of gender inequality, first and foremost income inequality and the unequal division of labour.

More Services

Through our professional registered Social Worker Masikhulumeni Madoda provides confidential, sensitive and comprehensive trauma counselling along with practical assistance and support to help rape, sexual assault and domestic violence survivors successfully obtain necessary health services, prosecute offenders and recover physically, emotionally and mentally with immediate, on-location services in police stations and home visits.

Masikhulumeni Madoda, proven model is affordable, easily accessible, and is provided on a continuous, 24 hour / 365 day, Masikhulumeni Madoda also operates a 24-bed shelter for men, women and children in Mbombela Municipality.

Masikhulumeni Madoda is community-based, non-profit organization that has served over 30,000 community members through awareness campaigns and other services, who range in age from 4 years to over 80 years old, since 2015.

Masikhulumeni Madoda operates in Matsulu and have satellite office at Matsulu SAPS (Police Station) and at Kaapmuiden SAPS (Police station) the organization is operating a Victim Friendly Facility. A victim friendly facility is a safe environment or space for victims of crime and violence where victims are provided with the care and support while they report their cases to the relevant authorities. The social worker and the social auxiliary worker maintain constant contact with survivors through home visits and individual one-on-one counselling.