Women

Womxn’s Dialogue in Makhanda
“On the first of September, 2023, the first day of Women’s Month in South Africa, the Women and LGBTI+ Desk of the Unemployed Peoples Movement (UPM) (formed in 2009), organised a women’s dialogue for the women of Grahamstown, Eastern Cape….”

First Diski Queens Tournament in Makana
On 9 August 2023, in commemoration of the generation of 1956 where 20 000 women marched against the carrying of the dompass, the coach and founder of African Connection Women Football Club, Chris Totobela and the team hosted the first ever Diski Queens Tournament under the theme “Kicking the ball against Gender Based Violence and Drug Abuse”.

Casual Women Workers Organise: FAJs Review the Film
All the reviews in this section were written by the participants in a Forum of Activist Journalists workshop at Khanya College.

EMPD Hosts a Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Departments (EMPD) hosted a domestic violence awareness campaign meant to educate community members about the big problem of abuse and to encourage people to act.

Banyana Banyana Makes the country proud with outstanding performance
After winning the Women’s African Cup of Nations on 23 July 2022 with a 2-1 victory over Morrocco, the Banyana team secured a spot in the 2023 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, which kicked off on 20 July 2023.

Women In Vosloorus Investing in Agriculture
In Extension 30 Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg, 16 women have come together and organised themselves to start an agricultural project in the community.

Gender Based Violence Worsen each Day
South African women and children are experiencing Gender Base Violence (GBV) on a daily basis.

Women’s rights at the heart of the fight over pensions in France
This year’s International Working Women’s Day in France holds special significance because of a nation-wide call by trade unions and people’s movements to bring the country to a standstill from March 7

International Women’s Day 2023
International Socialist Alternative’s statement on International Women’s Day

Women march through Dunoon against gender-based violence
“Men who are not embarrassed and have sexual intercourse with our children must leave Dunoon”.

Dedicated Young Woman Passionate About Changing the Community
Nakita Frans (31) is a young woman who is driven to change the negative mentality of young people.

Iranian Labor Unions Have Led Inspiring Solidarity Strikes Amid the Uprising
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