Just Detention International South Africa (JDI-SA) is a health and human rights organisation that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined September 2014
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1. [WATCH] “The Healing Power of Art” celebrates participants’ journeys to self-acceptance, while challenging society’s rigid sex-gender binary. The stories are connected by a sense of hope for a more equitable future #IDAHOBIT2024 youtu.be/2di3RrCD_ZU?si=yq9A…
JDI-SA & Margins Africa officially launched Tebogo Mokobori's short documentary in commemoration of the #transgerdayofvisibility. It highlight the systemic oppression of transgender people in detention facilities.
To watch the film, see attached link: beyondthemargins.africa/tebo…
Join us for a virtual webinar that explores sexual offences places of detention, and examines how South Africa’s National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NSPGBVF) can respond more holistically.
💻 Virtual Webinar
Registration Link: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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SALC, in partnership with @legabiboadvo, @JustDetention, and @MISARegional, is hosting a Regional Webinar on tackling hate speech, practical tools, regional strategies, and community-led solutions to protect vulnerable groups.
🕒 9 Dec 2025 | 11:00 SAST
➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/3umwcyeu
[REMINDER] #MandelaDay2025 If you haven't already done so, endorse our call to Parliament demanding urgent, coordinated action to end sexual abuse & uphold human dignity in all places of detention, and promote restorative justice approaches. Endorse here: southafrica.justdetention.or…
📢Stand for justice this #MandelaDay2025! Endorse our call to Parliament demanding urgent, coordinated action to end sexual abuse and uphold human dignity in all places of detention, and promote restorative justice approaches. Add your name here: southafrica.justdetention.or…
📢Stand for justice this #MandelaDay2025! Endorse our call to Parliament demanding urgent, coordinated action to end sexual abuse and uphold human dignity in all places of detention, and promote restorative justice approaches. Add your name here: southafrica.justdetention.or…
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Our newest group of Rise Up Leaders in South Africa got to attend our virtual panel where experts discussed gender equity in South Africa, especially for incarcerated women. Thank you so much to our panelists for a compelling and important discussion!
“Proclaiming that incarcerated women also deserve to be free from sexual violence troubles the perfect victim narrative.” — @unathimahlati, JDI-SA’s Senior Programme Officer, presenting on @riseupforgirls' panel on the Status of Gender Equity in South Africa. #RiseUpTogether
“Proclaiming that incarcerated women also deserve to be free from sexual violence troubles the perfect victim narrative.” — @unathimahlati, JDI-SA’s Senior Programme Officer, presenting on @riseupforgirls' panel on the Status of Gender Equity in South Africa. #RiseUpTogether
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The Citizen's correction and apology on their false reporting on the bail fund
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On the occasion of the #WorldTBDay2025, Let's remember that #TB is preventable and curable, however it's one of the most common causes of death in #prison. Prisons should intensify active case-finding, effective TB control measures and ensure continuity of care upon release #HIV
[REMINDER] We are at @VisitConHill’s #humanrightsfestival for the next three days. Come see the artworks and say hi!
Join us for the Colours of Courage exhibition, showcasing captivating artworks by survivors of sexual abuse in detention, members of the LGBTIQA+, immigrant, & sex worker communities, and allies. #humanrightsfestival
📅 20-22 March 2025
⏰ 10H00-17H00
📍 @VisitConHill
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The South African constitution was one of the first to include the #LGBTQIA+ community.
As we celebrate #HumanRightsMonth, we reiterate the importance of not only knowing our rights, but #LivingOurRights as well.
#LGBTQRightsAreHumanRights
