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Oct 8, 20241 min read
MWRI veterans bowed out gracefully after almost 3 decades of service.
It was all glitz and glam with a touch of traditional outfits on Friday, when 5 of our veterans had their send off. These are the women...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
[gallery] SRHR - Inter generational dialogue at Amalinda Forest
These dialogues provide a platform to engage community members including parents, adolescent girls, and community leaders in discussions...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
[gallery] Social Crime Prevention Awareness Event Highlights Collaboration Against Gender-Based Violence
The Nyibiba Police Station in Mdantsane, in collaboration with Community Safety, recently conducted a Social Crime Prevention Awareness...
Jun 7, 20241 min read
[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...
May 31, 20241 min read
[watch] President Ramaphosa signs GBVF Bill into law
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill and the National Prosecuting...
Nov 20, 20232 min read
[UNICEF Report] World children's day
Violence, conflict and unrest have robbed nearly 580 children of their lives in the Middle East and North Africa since the start of the...
Nov 17, 20231 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...
Sep 17, 20232 min read
[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 13, 20231 min read
[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...
Aug 31, 20232 min read
[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 22, 20232 min read
[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 21, 20231 min read
[watch] Dr. Lesley Ann Foster Discusses GBVF Crisis and the Ongoing Accountability Dialogue Summit
The battle against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in South Africa is a collective responsibility that requires unwavering...
Aug 9, 20232 min read
[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, 20231 min read
[watch] Dr. Lesley Ann Foster and the Quest for Gender Equality at the African Masculinity Symposium
The Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction research programme (CSSR), in collaboration with the School of Journalism and Media...
Aug 8, 20231 min read
[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 2, 20231 min read
[READ]Minister of Gender Jean Sendeza lobbies media to champion end of GBV in Malawi
Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Jean Sendeza, has appealed to the media to champion the fight against Gender...
Jun 22, 20231 min read
[Gallery] Awareness Campaign on Sexual abuse organised by Community Influencers from Nkqonkqweni
Nkqonkqweni has an established and well running young women’s club. They meet regularly to discuss issues affecting young people in their...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
We must protect LGBTQ+ kids
Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and uplift supportive practices that help LGBTQ+...
May 29, 20231 min read
[READ] Advocating against period poverty and female genital mutilation in The Gambia
Reusable pads shared at St. John's School for the Deaf. © UNFPA The Gambia BASSE, The Gambia – “When a girl starts to menstruate, that's...
May 25, 20231 min read
[watch] Delivering life-saving services to millions of women in the Horn of Africa
"I fled from my home because of lack of security, disaster and drought." Due to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa,...