Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS) Southern Africa

Country

South Africa

Provinces

International, National (all SA), Western Cape

City

Cape Town

Address

8th Floor Vunani Chambers
33 Church Street
Cape Town (CBD)
8000

Sectors

International / Development cooperation, NGOs/CBOs

Topics

Criminal justice system, Domestic violence / Intimate partner violence, Gender-based violence, Hate Crime / Xenophobia, Policing, Public spaces, Sexual violence, Victim support

Description

The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS) Southern Africa, also known as the Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF), is a publicly funded institution that is affiliated with but independent from the German Green party. From its headquarters in Berlin and 30 overseas offices, including one in the Cape Town CBD, it promotes civic participation in more than 60 countries.

The HBF has been active in Southern Africa since 1989. The Foundation has had its office in Cape Town since 2007, where it is more active at the interface between civil society and parliament. It promotes constructive exchange and contact between non-governmental organisations and democratic institutions. This is how it contributes to meaningful participation in the democratic process on the part of civil society, and to acceptance of the ideals of democracy. The HBF is dedicated to advancing open and tolerant political culture in Namibia and Zimbabwe as well.

In South Africa, HBF concentrates on promoting civil society, human rights, democracy, socioeconomic development, ecological sustainability and social justice. Its human rights work focuses on gender-based violence and gender inequality; working towards the advancement of the rights of women as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people and communities. The foundation partners with local organisations, institutions, activists, political leaders and the media.

Related resources

The Impact of the Covid-19 Lockdown on Domestic Violence in South Africa: What do we know? | Policy/Research brief (01 Jul 2021) Policing Responses to Domestic Violence: Exploring Reactions by the Police to Women in Need of Shelter | Policy/Research brief (01 Nov 2018) Housing Women Who Have Experienced Abuse: Policy, Funding and Practice[Western Cape] | Report/Study (26 Apr 2018) Housing Women Who Have Experienced Abuse: Policy, Funding and Practice [Mpumalanga] | Report/Study (15 Dec 2017) Housing Women Who Have Experienced Abuse: Policy, Funding and Practice [KwaZulu Natal] | Report/Study (15 Dec 2017)

Shelter Services to Domestic Violence Victims – Policy Approaches to Strengthening State Responses | Policy/Research brief (20 Sep 2017) Shelters housing women who have experienced abuse: Policy, funding and practice | Policy/Research brief (31 Oct 2013) Housing Women Who Have Experienced Abuse: Policy, Funding and Practice [Gauteng] | Report/Study (06 Dec 2012)