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Overview

The GBVF – Victim Empowerment Centre at the North-West University (NWU), Vanderbijlpark Campus, stands as a pioneering initiative that aims to respond meaningfully to the urgent national and global challenges surrounding GBVF, gender justice, inclusivity, and transformation in higher education and society at large.

Launched in July 2025, this flagship Centre was born out of a multi-stakeholder and transdisciplinary partnership formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 28 March 2025 between NWU and the Gauteng Department of Community Safety (GDCS).This partnership is building a proven track record of impactful interventions, academic advocacy, and student-centred safety initiatives, the centre collaborates with both government and international partners to drive meaningful change.

Mission

• To provide a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive space for all affected by GBVF.
• To facilitate cutting-edge research and thought leadership on GBVF and related socio-legal issues.
• To empower students, staff, and surrounding communities through awareness programmes, education, and advocacy.
• To foster national and international partnerships in knowledge-sharing, practice-based interventions, and gender justice innovation.