“Many young mothers in Eldorado Park face the challenges of raising children while dealing with poverty, unstable homes, lack of support, and limited opportunities. Some become mothers at a young age after growing up in homes affected by conflict, substance…”
Challenges Young Moms Face in Eldorado Park Read Post »
“When we speak about abuse in the home, we often focus on the person who is being abused and forget about the children who are watching everything happen. When a mother is being physically, emotionally or verbally abused by her…”
Children Suffer from Domestic Abuse Read Post »
“Female-headed households are becoming more common. More women are becoming financially independent through education and jobs, allowing them to run households on their own terms. At the same time, family structures are shifting. Women are increasingly taking on the responsibility…”
Female-Headed Households on the Rise Read Post »
“Young people who marry at a young age usually face more challenges in their marriages, and in some cases, they do not last for many years. In most cases, girls get married due to religious reasons, while others do so…”
Young Marriages Destroy Young Minds Read Post »
“The brutal killing of Justine Adams, a transgender woman, has sent shockwaves through communities in the Drakenstein area and has renewed urgent concerns about the safety and protection of transgender and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, asexual and inclusive…”
Murder and Escalating Violence Against LGBTIQA+ People Read Post »
“A woman from a church mocked, insulted, and abandoned. Lerato was a choir member at a church in Hammanskraal. She was active, well-known, and admired for her beautiful voice. During a big church conference, she sang as usual and helped…”
GBV and the Heavy Burden Faced by Women Read Post »
“Khanya College held discussion events in the build-up to the All College Conference (ACC). The events with coordinators, out-of-school youth, and social movements, took place on 10 and 12 April 2025, respectively. The participants at these sessions learned more about…”
The All College Conference Discussions Continue at House of Movement Read Post »
“The Eastern Cape Women’s Association (ECWA) and the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) gathered outside the legislature between 13 and 14 February 2025 to hand in a petition. The march was attended by women from all over the Eastern Cape, including…”
Eastern Cape Women Sleep at Legislature Read Post »
“Over the last few weeks, 23-year-old model Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, has found herself at the centre of a debate concerning her nationality. This controversy has sparked discussion going beyond her identity. The discussion touches on deeper issues of globalisation…”
Chidimma: A Reflection on Nationality, Globalisation and Pageantry Read Post »
“Controversy has rocked once again! This time, it was at the 2024 Paris Olympics in France, with all the attention on Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif (25) after her 46-second clash with Italian boxer, Angela Carini (25) who quit after two…”
Why do We Question Natural-born Superior Women When We Hail Men? Read Post »
“Sudan’s current conflict, which marks its one-year point this week, is having a devastating impact on the people of Sudan, particularly women and girls. The conflict has reversed the gains made towards democracy and stability, leaving the country in suffering…”
A Year of Suffering for Sudanese Women and Girls Read Post »
“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….”
Womxn’s Dialogue in Makhanda Read Post »
