Topic - South African Human Rights Commission

English: Cyber dialogue summary for 5 December 2011, Violence against sexual minorities

06 December 11

Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)

“In Africa homophobia is the irrational fear or hatred of lesbians, gay men, bisexual and or transgendered people.”- Kenya [read more]

Editor's note

16 September 11

by Saeanna Chingamuka

This month's edition has come out at a time when media practitioners including journalists, media educators and media activists are in Cape Town to attend the first Pan African Conference on Access to Information. The GMDC seminars have sought to give a voice to citizens on the... [read more]

We must come together to end xenophobic violence

02 August 10

Regional relevance: South Africa

Following the incredible feeling of African unity experienced during the World Cup, most of us were alarmed by rumours of the targeting of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in some pockets of our communities post the final. It stood in stark contrast to the Pan-African spirit we demonstrated when we collectively... [read more]

Anti-gay appointment concerns us all

21 January 10 | (1) Comment

Regional relevance: International

If Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill becomes law, it will be little short of state-sponsored "genocide" against the gay community. So, the ambassadorial appointment of Jon Qwelane, well-know for his homophobic and derogatory statements against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and intersex (LGBTI) community, was a shock to... [read more]

Gender Justice Barometer, Issue 22: March - April 2008

19 May 08

Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)

Games such as "hit me, hit me" and "rape me, rape me" where school children chase each other and then pretend to hit or rape each other were being played at South African schools. This has caused distress for many parents and the nation at large. [read more]