BACKGROUND

The One in Nine Campaign was established in February 2006 at the start of the rape trial of Jacob Zuma, to ensure the expression of solidarity with the woman in that trial as well as other women who speak out about rape and sexual violence. The Medical Research Council (MRC) study on sexual violence (2002) indicated that only one out of every nine rape survivors report the attack to the police. This statistic prompted the name: “One In Nine”. Furthermore, statistics indicate that of the cases that do reach the courts, less than 5 % of the rapists are convicted. This highlights the serious need for reform of the institutional framework for responding to women who speak out.

Over the past three years the Campaign has grown as a coalition now comprising of 25 organisations and individual members around South Africa. The Campaign uses multiple entry points to advocate social change and maintains a strong, united focus of putting women’s rights as a priority on the national political agenda.

VISION

The One in Nine Campaign works for social justice in a society where the sexual rights of women are respected upheld and advanced.

MISSION

The One In Nine Campaign works with organizations and institutions involved in HIV/AIDS, violence against women, women’s rights, human rights, and lesbian, gay and bisexual activism to ensure that the issue of the sexual rights of all women is addressed through

- Building solidarity

- Feminist Knowledge Production

- Media

- Justice and Legal transformation

- Direct action