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A 1994 attack survivor told her friend "had I known this, my ordeal would never have happened," sparking a self-defense program that's now trained 16,000 women across South Africa. On March 18, 1,000 people will break boards together to fund training for 2,500 more women in 2026.
In Cairo's Impact Academy, 25 girls are using boxing gloves to punch back against gender-based violence and build confidence. Founded by coach Sally Hassona in 2017, this free program combines self-defense training with mental health support, helping young women from disadvantaged backgrounds reclaim their power.
A London bus driver who chased down a thief and returned a passenger's stolen necklace was fired for leaving his bus. Mark Hehir acted in self-defense when the thief returned and attacked him, but his employer ruled his actions were misconduct.