Campaign
16 Voices, One Matriline
A storytelling series unpacking digital violence, resilience, and solidarity across generations of African women.
Launching in phases during the 16 Days of Activism.
Stories & Voices
Stories that tell the truth and still hold dignity.
Savvy GoRilla Foundation uses storytelling as a tool for healing, visibility, and change. These are not just “case studies” – they are real experiences from women, girls, and allies navigating digital spaces, mental health, and everyday safety.
Our promise: we do not sensationalise pain. We tell stories with consent, care, and intention – centring the people behind the words.
Why stories?
Stories cut through jargon and reports. They remind us that policies, programmes, and platforms all land in real people's lives. When told well, stories can soften hearts, influence decisions, and open up safer spaces for others to speak.
Every story we share is part of a bigger liberation journey – for individuals, communities, and the continent.
Campaigns and series under Stories & Voices.
These are starting points – each campaign can grow into workshops, digital content, or youth-led actions as partners come on board.
Podcast
Our Matriline
Conversations held by women, for women – tracing stories from girlhood to womanhood across cultures and borders.
Stories shared with consent, care, and boundaries.
Series
Voices from the Timeline
Short digital stories on how online harassment, misinformation, and pressure show up in everyday life.
Designed to spark honest conversations and safer habits online.
Whose voices do we centre?
We prioritise people whose experiences are often dismissed, mocked, or misunderstood – especially in online spaces and conversations about gender, power, and mental health.
Women & girls navigating digital spaces
From Facebook inboxes to WhatsApp groups and TikTok trends – we listen to how online life shapes self-worth, safety, and opportunity.
Male allies willing to reflect
Men who are ready to unlearn harmful norms, speak up among peers, and model different ways of holding power.
Youth on the frontline of change
Young Africans building new cultures of care, consent, and community – both on-screen and offline.
How we tell stories safely.
Storytelling around GBV, mental health, and digital violence requires care. We follow simple principles to protect both the storyteller and those listening.
- We seek consent before, during, and after the storytelling process.
- We avoid graphic detail when it risks retraumatising the storyteller or audience.
- We prioritise anonymity when safety, privacy, or comfort require it.
- We share resources and referral options where possible – not just the story.
Safeguarding & boundaries
Some stories are not meant for public timelines. When a story feels too raw, risky, or identifying, we may keep it within closed circles, anonymise it heavily, or not share it at all.
Our goal is not to collect every story. Our goal is to honour the people who trust us with theirs.
Want to build a campaign or series with us?
From digital safety animations to community dialogues and podcast-style storytelling, we're open to collaborations that put dignity first.