ArtsCape Women's Festival - Real Women, Real Beauty (9:00AM - 12:00PM)
Through the camera lense, Jodi Bieber confronts the notions of: ‘Real Beauty / Real Women’. During this workshop there will be a discussion about what are the perceptions that people have of what constitutes a real woman, is it about what you do, how you dress, who you love or what body you were born in. What is real beauty is it what the media tries to portray, is it just skin deep or is their more to real beauty than meets the eye. We will discuss the impact of that on us as women, how the stereo types keep us from achieving our full potential. We will also turn the gaze to question what is the meaning of an ‘African woman’? Who is she? Who qualifies to be called woman... and who not and why? Other great women on the panel will be Pamella Dlungwana and Jane Bennett.

Venue: Artscape Theatre Centre, Foreshore, Cape Town

Contact Info : Caroline Bowley Phone: 021 633 5287 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ArtsCape Wome's Festival - Who Is In, Who Is Out? (9:00AM - 12:00PM)
We will facilitate a dialogue discussion about the topic as stated in the programme: access to shelters. Who is in? Who is out? aims to address the challenges of sheltering and prejudices around the matter. We aim to look at it from many angles, I.e. what are the challenges for the women [people] who need to access shelters, what are the challenges for the shelters themselves, what are the funding challenges. The session will start with screening of “The bad side of the Paradise” a short documentary about hate crimes, setting the background of how many marginalized people are in situations of homelessness. Funeka Soldaat, grassroots activist and founder of Free Gender will speak about challenges. Screening of stories on DVD of women who needed to make use of a shelter at some stage in their lives. Liesl Theron, director of Gender DynamiX will share insight from interviews, when researching access to shelters as experienced by LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) people. The research was later published in a book by Jacana, called “A Tapestry of Human Sexuality in Africa”. Synnov Skorge, director of the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children who run 2 shelters, a short stay and long stay shelter will also speak from the point of view of shelters and their challenges. Residents from the Saartjie Baartman Shelter will also be present and engage in the dialogue. We hope and aim to have interactive discussions and audience participation.

Venue: Artscape Theatre Centre, Foreshore, Cape Town

Contact Info : Caroline Bowley Phone: 021 633 5287 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ArtsCape Women's Festival - This Is My Story (2:00PM - 5:00PM)
Sonke Gender Justice, Gender DynamiX, Wheat Women’s Fund and Zanele Muholi would like to ask you to join us on a journey through the experiences of women and men who have challenged victimisation and gender discrimination in their own lives and the lives of their loved ones. Using collages, photos, body maps, video clips, digital media, art, poetry and song they will tell us of their victory over victimisation.

Venue: Artscape Theatre Centre, Foreshore, Cape Town

Contact Info : Caroline Bowley Phone: 021 633 5287 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

T-Junction Social Group (2:00PM - 6:00PM)
During the first week of August, Gender DynamiX has a few activities at the Artscape Women's Festival (lovely men welcome!). We decided to combine T-Junction and the 'This is my story*'  event on Saturday 7 August.

For those of you who have have not had the chance to go out as your real self in public yet, this is your chance to be in a group and be in a safe and friendly environment with other T-friends. After the event we could have drinks together, catch up and share.

When: Saturday 7 August 14h00- 17h00
Where: Artscape Theatre Foyer, Artscape Theatre Centre, D F Malan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town

* This is my Story:
Come onto a journey of experiences of various women and men who have challenged victimisation and gender discrimination in their own lives and the lives of their loved ones. Combined workshop by Sonke Gender Justice, Gender Dynamix, Wheat Women’s Fun, Zanele Muholi.

Contact Info : Caroline caroline@genderdynamix.org.za Tel: 021 633 5287 X2037 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Trans Women's Support Group (7:30PM - 8:30PM)
This is a support group for transgender women who would like to interact, ask questions, make new friends and learn more about what it is to be the woman you were always meant to be.

Contact Info : Caroline Bowley Phone: 021 633 5287 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Triangle Transgender Support Group (11:00AM - 12:30PM)
Transgender and Transsexual Support Group is for people who are exploring diverse issues and options in terms of transgender identities, ranging from cross-dressing to gender reassignment. This group, facilitated by a psychologist, provides a confidential space in which members can express themselves openly.

Contact Info : Caroline @ Gender DynamiX caroline@genderdynamix.org.za Triangle Project info@triangle.org.za

Parents Support Group (7:30PM - 8:30PM)
This is a support group for the parents of transgender and gender non-conforming children.

Venue: Gender DynamiX Offices, Manenberg, Cape Town

Contact Info : Caroline Tel:021 633 5287 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Siyahlangana Support Group (4:00PM - 6:00PM)
This is a support group for the masculine identified folks.

Venue: Gender DynamiX Offices, Manenberg, Cape Town

Contact Info : Tebogo Tel:021 633 5287 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it