Because it is 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign – a United Nations campaign running from 25 November to 10 December, FunDza is highlighting these 16 Reads for 16 Days. Here are 16 reasons why you should read and share them…

Because we all need to get involved…
None of Our Business by Lauri Kubuitsile

Because it can happen anywhere, anytime…
The Scars in my Heart by Lilelo H

Because it begins at home…
Parents must learn a new language of disciplining children by Malaika Wa Azania

Because it happens everywhere…
It happened to me too by One Woman

Because it can be the people we trust who abuse us…
Hero Within by Sumira January

Because it happens every day, on every street…
I am not your Hello Nice by Amahlathi Aphelile

Because society makes the victims feel guilty…
Humiliated by Amahlathi Aphelile

Because no means no…
No Means No by Hector Bululu

Because it can be the people we love who abuse us…
He was stronger, she was tiny by Tamica Mopp

Because we hurt those different from us…
Two More Women by Sicelo Kula

Because we teach boys to hide their feelings…
Boys don’t cry by Michelle Myeko

Because women don’t feel safe anytime, anywhere…
A Letter to Society by Pamela Mali

Because gay people are persecuted…
Levi’s Love by Francesco Nassimbeni

Because sometimes it’s difficult to leave…
Behind Closed Doors by Zimkhitha Mlanzeli

Because lesbians are hurt, and men exploit younger women…
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Michelle Faure

Because it can rip people’s lives apart…
Bookworm and Zip by Sifiso Mzobe