Sebenza Arts & Crafts

WELCOME TO
SEBENZA ARTS & CRAFTS

Sebenza is a registered Non-Profit Company (NPC), a social enterprise born out of a desire to address one of the core problems in South African society, namely unemployment. Our goal is to create a platform for disadvantaged women and girls to come together, share ideas and solutions not just with regard to income generation and related problem-solving, but also to social issues (gender-based violence, domestic violence, poverty), which deeply affect their communities. It is about giving them optimal opportunities to earn an income and become financially self-dependent.

OUR STORY

Sebenza began when a few women on a rural farm in South Africa decided to meet weekly to share their skills and knowledge amongst each other to create beautifully crafted objects to sell….

SOME OF OUR INITIATIVES

Reproductive Health, HIV & Aids and Gender-based Violence Awareness Support

Women are empowered, equipped and envisioned for a positive, healthy life reducing their vulnerability to rape, gender violence and unplanned pregnancy. Our support groups focus on challenges faced by the girls/women on a daily basis.

Empowering Women Through Traditional Arts, Crafts & Cultures

We are a community-based organisation that champions women’s cultural interests, rights, health, socio-economic and political upliftment, and basic freedoms and privileges applying to the fundamental humanity and dignity of a person.

Providing Income and Employment Generation Opportunities to Rural Women

Empowering women through education and entrepreneurship reduces poverty by increasing their employability and enabling them to provide for their families and contribute to the economic development of their communities.

Utilisation of Agricultural Resources through Organic Food Gardens

Rural women in various parts of Africa improve the quality of their food plants and animals through experimentation with diverse species. This demonstrates their knowledge of diversity and environmental adaption for the sake of food security.

WHERE WE ARE

Sebenza Women Empowerment is a community-based organisation that champions women’s cultural interests, rights, health, socio-economic and political upliftment, and basic freedoms and privileges applying to the fundamental humanity and dignity of a person.  

We have a strong footprint nationally.

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