Ratong Women Centre gives vulnerable women hope
Friday, March 17, 2023 | 150 Views |
Joel PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Ratong Women Centre advocates for women’s empowerment and it focuses on promoting women’s sense of self-worth, their ability to determine their own choices, and their right to influence social change for themselves and others.
The centre, established in 2019 and located in Broadhurst, provides counselling and rehabilitation for women survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), former sex workers, drug addicts and those at risk of living in poverty caused by trauma.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...