okay this has absolutely nothing to do with bucky and i know it’s not what i usually post, but if you see this — please take a sec just to sign this petition for the women of south africa: Women For Change
i come from south africa, and gender-based violence here is terrifying. it’s not just something you hear about in passing—it’s constant. it’s everywhere. it’s so normalised in so many communities that girls are taught from a young age to just expect it. to be careful. to live scared.
every single day in south africa, at least 15 women are murdered. 117 women report rape to the police daily—and that’s just the ones who come forward. around 95% of GBV cases go unreported.
you grow up learning to keep your head down. to send your location. to not leave your home at night. to plan your walk outside. and no one really helps. no one in power is treating this like the disaster it is.
that’s why this petition matters. it’s trying to get GBVF (gender-based violence and femicide) declared a national disaster, which would force the government to take it seriously, allocate proper resources, and make protection and justice a priority—not an afterthought
i know this isn’t what most of us come to tumblr for. and i know how easy it is to scroll past things that feel “far away.” but i’m not asking for likes or reblogs. just a signature.
literally just your name. 10 seconds. if even a few people reading this sign, it could make a difference. it could push the number up enough to be seen. it’s one step closer to the kind of change women here desperately need.
here’s the link again: Women For Change
thank you if you do. really 💜
