Advocating for Health Security in South Africa.
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Our Core Initiatives
Welcome to the Lady of Peace Community Foundation, where we strive to foster connections, empower individuals, and advocate for positive change in our community. Since our inception, we have been dedicated to creating a world where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.
The Lady of Peace Community Foundation (LOPECO) is a leading community-based organization dedicated to promoting peace, social cohesion, and empowerment across South Africa. Our advocacy work spans a range of issues, including gender-based violence, social justice, and, now, health security.
We believe in the power of community. We work tirelessly to create a supportive environment where individuals from all walks of life can come together to uplift one another. Through our various programs and initiatives, we aim to provide the resources and support necessary for individuals to reach their full potential.
Community
Outreach
Our recent community outreach initiative brought together volunteers from across the community to support those in need. Through food drives, clothing donations, and mentorship programs, we made a tangible difference in the lives of many individuals.
Empowerment Workshops
Our series of empowerment workshops provided individuals with valuable skills and resources to help them succeed in various aspects of their lives. From financial literacy to career development, these workshops have empowered countless individuals to take control of their futures.
Advocacy
Campaigns
Our advocacy campaign for affordable housing brought attention to the housing crisis facing many community members. Through grassroots organizing and community engagement, we advocated for policies that promote access to safe and affordable housing for all.
Peace Charter
South Africa
We, the people living in South Africa, believe in the humanity, equality, and worth of all people. We strive for peace, security, and the preservation of human dignity of all persons in our country, on our continent, and globally. In fulfilment of this aspiration, we aim to promote a culture of peace, teach peace, create institutions for peace, and support peaceful relations between states and communities.
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SANAP 2020-2025
South African National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security
South Africa is well situated to provide muchneeded global leadership on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. It has laid the foundations for gender equality in its own society and it will champion the WPS Agenda in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), where it has a non-permanent seat for 2019 and 2020. South Africa is also president of the African Union (AU) in 2020 and it is likely to co-host the WPS Global Network of WPS Focal Points in 2021. South Africa also continues to play a role in peace-making, peacekeeping and peacebuilding on the African continent.
NSP Summary 2022
National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide
The scourge enabled by the prevalence of gender inequality, patriarchal gender norms and socioeconomic inequality has pervaded every sphere of society Accountability across all sectors is required to address the breadth and depth of the crisis.
