South African Organisation Launches App to Fight Women Abuse

People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) is a women's rights organisation that provides services, and advocacy in order to ensure that women's rights are brought to the fore to improve their quality of life. A new App will connect users to the department of social development's command centre to establish the location of victims.

POWA, People Opposing Women Abuse, is a South African NGO established in 1979 which undertakes campaigns, projects and research related to violence against women in Africa.

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