Our Programmes
SWIFT advocates for equality, transformation, empowerment, representation of women throughout the industry value chain, access to work opportunities and safety for women in their work environment. Further, the program drives strategic partnerships, sustainable funding and income generation for organisational stability that will enable the organisation to achieve its goals.
Advocacy
Safety Contact Officer (SCO) Programme
As part of the sexual harassment strategy, the SCO is one of the flagship programmes at SWIFT that responds to and addresses safety in the work environment. The programme provides guidance to assist and act as a resource in the event of any kind of sexual harassment in productions. It is created through collaborative partnerships with production companies that have a duty of care and responsibility, in terms of Section 6 of the Employment Equity Act and the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act.
Some of the initiatives of the programme include:
Testimonials
Skills & Mentorship Programme
This programme provides engagement platforms, creates mentorship and training opportunities, and facilitates support structures for emerging filmmakers. It focuses on upskilling experienced women and creating further training opportunities.
Some of the initiatives of the programme include:
Testimonials
Sisterhood Cinema
The Sisterhood Cinema programme is dedicated to supporting and promoting content development by providing networking opportunities and platforms to showcase work created by SWIFT members and women in the film, television, and entertainment landscape. Engaging with stories and narratives by women is a fundamental aspect of the programme.