{"id":47977,"date":"2023-11-16T09:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T07:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/ucts-app-helps-fight-against-gbv-claremont-police-gives-thumbs-up-20231116\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:49:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:49:20","slug":"ucts-app-helps-fight-against-gbv-claremont-police-gives-thumbs-up-20231116","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/ucts-app-helps-fight-against-gbv-claremont-police-gives-thumbs-up-20231116\/","title":{"rendered":"UCT\u2019s App helps fight against GBV, Claremont police gives thumbs-up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0University of Cape Town\u2019s have launched a new application, Kwanele, a powerful new app tracking and countering sexual misconduct on its campuses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The survivor-centred app allows for GBV incidents to be reported without fear of persecution, shaming or other barriers that often deter survivors from acting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Among the platform\u2019s essential features is the potential to collect valuable data and provide training on aspects of GBV such as consent, healthy relationships and bystander intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s era of digital innovation strengthens the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) with a more efficiently tailored response such as the University of Cape Town\u2019s (UCT) Kwanele, a powerful new app tracking and countering sexual misconduct on its campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduced to a diverse audience at a recent event on lower campus, the survivor-centred app allows for GBV incidents to be reported without fear of persecution, shaming or other barriers that often deter survivors from acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany don\u2019t understand what survivor-centred means,\u201d explained Ann Isaac, the legal manager of UCT\u2019s Special Tribunal that deals with formal disciplinary processes for sexual misconduct. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t favour an outcome for the survivor, but helps take someone through the system where we minimise re-victimisation as much as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UCT, Isaac added, is the first higher-education institution to synergise a process dealing with sexual misconduct for both staff and students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kwanele CEO Leonora Tima said the app is specially designed to counteract stigma associated with reporting GBV by harnessing technology. It is not exclusively for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the platform\u2019s essential features is the potential to collect valuable data and provide training on aspects of GBV such as consent, healthy relationships and bystander intervention. In this way the app contributes to GBV prevention and promotion of respect and accountability. Such data are key for tracking and addressing GBV trends, to understand the scope of the problem, identifying hotspots, and tailoring interventions, said Tima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kwanele, at this stage, focuses on university students and is geared towards a safer and more inclusive learning environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtaining consent for data use is another critical element of Kwanele\u2019s approach. Users will have control over their information, sharing it only if they choose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof Elelwani Ramugondo, UCT\u2019s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Transformation, Student Affairs and Social Responsiveness, said: \u201cKwanele didn\u2019t just come up with an app without thinking carefully about whom it serves. Those it is intended for were consulted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claremont police\u2019s Vispol Commander Lt Col Marnus Fourie said any initiative to counter GBV is vital. \u201cTo track reported matters is definitely a good way to identify the \u2018where\u2019. It will enable UCT to identify high-risk campus areas and put measures in place to prevent future incidents with, say, better lighting, warning signs, more security and awareness campaigns in such identified areas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourie added: \u201cGBV crime, like any crime, consists of three requirements: 1. Victim; 2. Perpetrator; 3. Opportunity. 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