Director, Ebenezer Stone

Belinda Crawford is the Founder and Director of Ebenezer Stone, where she leads trauma-informed healing initiatives for survivors of sexual violence. Her work integrates collective care and community-based advocacy to support recovery and advance gender justice. Belinda focuses on creating safe, inclusive spaces that center the dignity and healing of women, girls, and gender non-conforming people. Her approach is grounded in research and informed by her academic work in theological studies, where she examines gender-based violence through narrative and social identity frameworks. Through her leadership, she has contributed to meaningful trauma reduction and strengthened community-centered support systems.

Rise Up Together Cohort: South Africa, 2026