Tracy Jean-Pierre

For the past 25 years I have been actively involved in addressing gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa in a holistic way – as a feminist and activist, and in my work capacity. This has included being part of community and non-governmental organisations, working in a local context, influencing strategy and policy, organizing and supporting and taking to the streets when needed. In my work capacity, as the founder and director of a successful social enterprise and later as the Programme Director for a not for profit organisation I have designed and facilitated accredited training programmes to engage with the justice system (law enforcement and the legal system) to influence the system and how it responds to GBVF.

 I have also worked with the South African Police Force, the Departments of Health and Social Welfare, the Department of Justice on the intersection between GBVF and HIV – providing training to doctors, nurses and social workers on National instructions and best practise. I have been involved in country wide impact studies on HIV. Examples of work may be found here: here: https://independent.academia.edu/TracyJeanPierre

My work and personal contribution has been recognised in South Africa and globally. I am the recipient different awards including:

-        The Mail and Guardian Investing in Life Award: JHB, South Africa

-        Cosmopolitan Mover: South Africa

-        Cisco Systems social enterprise award: USA and South Africa

-        Top new media mogul: New York

I am a PhD candidate in the field of gender and development