Measurable
Outcomes stated with the measure used and the period covered.
GBV Impact Awards
Recognition for impact that can be evidenced.
The Awards recognise organisations and individuals whose work shows measurable, sustainable change.
Potential areas
Indicative recognition areas
- Public sector impact
- Corporate social impact
- Workplace initiatives
- NGO/NPO survivor support
- Prevention programmes
- Youth changemakers
- Innovation
- Research
- Leadership
Categories remain indicative. A proposed honorary recognition for President Cyril Ramaphosa is unconfirmed, and no finalists or recipients have been announced.
How nominations are assessed
Four assessment principles
Sustainable
Evidence the work continues beyond a single campaign or grant.
Verifiable
Supporting documentation that a review panel can check.
Dignity-led
Work that treats participants as people with agency, not case studies.
Know work that deserves recognition?
Nominations are open to individuals and organisations across government, business, labour, civil society, research and technology.
Nomination deadlines have not yet been confirmed.
How the awards work
Recognising measurable impact.
The awards highlight organisations and individuals whose work against GBV can show real, measurable results.
Impact over intent
Nominations are strongest when they show evidence of outcomes, not just activity.
Open across sectors
Employers, public bodies, NPOs, researchers and community initiatives can all be recognised.
Shared learning
Winning work becomes a case study that others can learn from and replicate.
Step by step
The nomination process
- 1
Nominate
Submit a nomination through the submissions portal with supporting evidence.
- 2
Review
Nominations are assessed against the published criteria.
- 3
Recognition
Finalists and winners are announced at the Imbizo. Judging panel and timeline: Details will be published once confirmed.
Questions
Good to know
8–10 December 2026 · @Sandton Hotel, Johannesburg
Be in the room where action is agreed.
Held during the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence