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[WATCH] chalk-it up campaign
Community Influencers(CIs) from Pefferville and Dukashe braved the cold weather and came out in numbers to raise awareness about the...
Jun 7, 20241 min read


MASI CONDUCTS ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN WITH PRIMARY SCHOOL
We had the honour of participating in the anti-violence and anti-bullying campaign at Little Angels Medium Christian School. The session...
May 28, 20241 min read


‘We give birth only to lose them’: Injured Palestinian mothers grieve for babies killed in Gaza
Qatar, Doha CNN — Raneem Hijazi remembers how tightly she held her one-year-old son Azzouz before the Israeli airstrike hit. The drone...
May 20, 20241 min read
![[read] Supreme Court of Appeal overturns high court rape ruling that foreplay implies ‘tacit consent’](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_c98400af56bb4436af2e1d2557d15ddf~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,al_c,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_c98400af56bb4436af2e1d2557d15ddf~mv2.webp)
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[read] Supreme Court of Appeal overturns high court rape ruling that foreplay implies ‘tacit consent’
The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the Eastern Cape High Court’s acquittal of a man who had been convicted of raping his...
Apr 25, 20241 min read


masimanyane conducts sexual reproductive health session
Masimanyane facilitates a Sexual Reproductive health and rights session focusing on Menstrual health and personal hygiene partnering with...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
![[read] South Africa's genocide case is a diplomatic win, after 'damning' verdict](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_51d8e2f2b5654468b1a3d17ca20b737c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_51d8e2f2b5654468b1a3d17ca20b737c~mv2.webp)
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[read] South Africa's genocide case is a diplomatic win, after 'damning' verdict
South Africa's genocide case against Israel may have ruffled feathers in the capitals of vital Western trading partners, but it has...
Jan 26, 20241 min read


Why are sexually transmitted infections on the rise?
STI cases have been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic when many countries reported low coverage for preventive, testing, and...
Jan 17, 20241 min read


Gaza: South Africa levels accusations of ‘genocidal conduct’ against Israel at world court
South Africa addressed the UN's highest court on Thursday in a bid to end the mass killing of civilians in Gaza, accusing Israel of...
Jan 11, 20241 min read


"All girls need is a chance" - Michelle Obama on eradicating child marriages
Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, global philanthropist Melinda French Gates and leading human rights lawyer Amal...
Nov 17, 20231 min read


women's march in solidarity with Palestine
Masimanyane Women’s Rights International has a presence on global bodies and is concerned about human rights violations of women and...
Nov 16, 20231 min read
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[read] Call for a review of National Strategic Plan on GBVF
South African children have reiterated a call for the review of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide...
Sep 17, 20232 min read
![[read] Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_b90c02708b104dd38c6c1552c4e4bdd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_b90c02708b104dd38c6c1552c4e4bdd7~mv2.webp)
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[read] Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”
BURUNTUMA, Guinea-Bissau – “In all four of my deliveries I had a haemorrhage” said 39-year-old Djenabu Sano, reflecting on the...
Sep 13, 20231 min read
![[read] Beating the odds: Resilience, hope and safe births at a UNFPA mobile clinic in the Drc](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_0090ae3b0a264364a35467779589a997~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_0090ae3b0a264364a35467779589a997~mv2.webp)
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[read] Beating the odds: Resilience, hope and safe births at a UNFPA mobile clinic in the Drc
Photo by Eibner Saliba on Unspalsh NORTH KIVU PROVINCE, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Although heavily pregnant and in pain, Kaindo...
Aug 31, 20232 min read


THE ROLE OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION IN CURBING GBV-ACCOUNTABILITY DIALOUGUE (DAY 1)
Dr. Eileen Carter from the Eastern Cape SA Human Rights Commission, has shed light on its mandate, its approach to addressing human...
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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[read] Telemedicine can help women get early abortions safely: South African study
In South Africa, it is legal to have an abortion upon request until the 13th week of pregnancy. The procedure is performed by trained...
Aug 22, 20232 min read


NEW RECREATIONAL CENTRE TO BE NAMED IN HONOUR OF ‘BABY LEE’-ACCOUNTABILITY DIALOGUE (DAY 1)
Buffalo City Mayor Princess Faku has announced that a recreational centre located on the beachfront of East London will be named after...
Aug 22, 20232 min read


"SOUTH AFRICA IS SUPERFICIAL IN ITS ANALYSIS OF GBV"-ACCOUNTABILITY DIALOGUE (DAY 1)
Advocate Brenda Madumisa, Co-chair of the presidential steering committee on the national strategic plan, delivered a powerful keynote...
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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[read] Activist: 'Nothing to Celebrate' on South African Women's Day
FILE - Women protest after more than 80 men suspected of the gang rapes of eight women appeared in court, outside the Krugersdorp...
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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[read] Taking care of business: Empowering women and girls in Uganda to pursue their dream careers
KAMPALA, Uganda – “In my village, people said women can't do the same jobs as men, but I want to prove it’s possible,” said 22-year-old...
Aug 8, 20231 min read
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[READ] Genetic variant may account for lower HIV loads in some Africans
The study analysed the genetics of approximately 4 000 individuals of African ancestry, living with HIV. A genetic variant that may...
Aug 7, 20231 min read