Articles about South Africa
Safe spaces needed for sports and fitness
08 December 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Healthy mind, healthy body – the two are undoubtedly linked. Yet incidents of sexual harassment and gender violence can hold back girls and women passionate about sport and fitness, either for fun and health, or as a career. [read more]
Migrants face indifference and harassment
06 December 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: South Africa
Every once in while, xenophobia against men and women from other African countries living in South Africa hits the headlines. Recently, there were threats in AlexanderTownship, and not too long ago, Somali businesses were the target. And of course, everyone remembers the tragic events of May 2008, when global... [read more]
Public hospitals, my nightmare!
06 December 11
Regional relevance: DRC, South Africa
I was sitting in an old bench at a public hospital in Hillbrow for almost 4 hours. It was almost 2pm and being heavily pregnant, I was nervous and tired. People were going in and out of the doctor’s office. Nobody was calling my name. What was more frustrating is that women who came right after me were invited to... [read more]
Boys’ sexual assault by women
05 December 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
When Mixo* was a boy growing up in Limpopo, a woman who lived in a nearby hut would call one of the boys playing outside to come and see her. The first time she called him, she asked the boy to take off his pants. Afraid, he ran away. But after some of his friends came out boasting about having sex, he got curious.... [read more]
Quote of the Day_5 Decmber 2011
05 December 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Transgendered and intersexed people (LGBTI) have the same rights just like everyone else. The continual hatred and killings of LGBTI people is violation of founding provision of the South African Constitution which are equality and human dignity. Such horrendous deeds are not only meant to rob society and the... [read more]
Safe spaces in higher learning
04 December 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Most people imagine that universities and other institutions of higher learning are spaces where there is a concentration on cognitive development and where intellectual growth is taking place. After all, these are the places where young (and more mature) people are inducted into the sanctuary of teaching and... [read more]
Celebrating a new generation of rights aware girls
04 December 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: South Africa
It’s almost the end of the day when, chatting with my work colleague Shuvai, she reminds me about an exciting debate the Gender Links’ Justice Programme is hosting the following day, 1 December, to commemorate World AIDS Day.
With so much to do during this period, to be honest the only reason why I agree to... [read more]
What do “slut walks” and stilettos have to do with gender violence?
01 December 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Call me serious, staid, old-fashioned and out of touch but I have to ask: What do “slut walks” and stilettos have to do with gender based violence? The “slut walks” started in Toronto, Canada in response to a Canadian police officer who said that if women wanted to avoid being sexually assaulted, they... [read more]
International: Women, climate change and migration
29 November 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: International, South Africa
Durban 29 November: The dramatic changes to weather patterns as a result of climate change will have dire consequences on agriculture, the major source of food and income for Africa's small scale farmers, the majority of whom are women. Millions of people will be forced to migrate as they seek better living... [read more]
South Africa: Youth go for green opportunities
29 November 11
Regional relevance: International, South Africa
Durban, 29 November: What comes to mind when you hear the words "climate change"? Uncertain weather patterns, torrential rains, storms and dry spells? Chronic food shortage and a rise in temperatures that might cause serious health problems? The coming together of more than 20000 people from across the globe to... [read more]
