On 11 August 2016, the Soul City Institute (SCI) was relaunched as a feminist and social justice organisation that focusses on young women and girls and the communities they live in. Although South Africa enjoys one of the world’s most visionary constitutions and comprehensive bill of rights, the country remains a deeply patriarchal society, where... Continue Reading →
In 1995, while in his thirties, Torsten Koehler was diagnosed with testicular cancer, ironically whilst educating young teenagers about sex education at a school where he was employed as a teacher. His journey of survival started by openly confronting his thoughts and emotions, relating the reactions of his friends, family and not least, his students,... Continue Reading →
The New loveLife Trust, also known as loveLife, was established in 1999 as a joint initiative of leading South African NGOs, private foundations, and the South African government. Its initial mandate was to reduce new HIV infections and unplanned pregnancies among young people aged 15-24 years by half within a five-year period. As the organisation... Continue Reading →
The Afrika Youth Movement (AYM) is a pan-African, youth-led movement that strives for the participation, development, and leadership of African youth to achieve their rights to peace, equality and social justice. Started by Tunisian and pan-African activist, Aya Chebbi, as a Facebook group in 2012, and launched in 2015, AYM is becoming one of Africa’s... Continue Reading →
Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”) is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign to spark children’s potential through storytelling and reading. It is built on the simple logic that a well-established culture of reading can be a real game-changer for education in South Africa. Literacy skills are a strong predictor of future academic success in all subjects... Continue Reading →
Childhood should be the most magical phase of one's life. For children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, the magic is easily lost. Reach For A Dream aims to alleviate some of the emotional, physical and financial strain of dealing with a life-threatening illness by creating magical moments that last a lifetime. Some... Continue Reading →
Today marks hundred years since the birth of Nelson Mandela, and to honour and celebrate his legacy, my #NGOs4Africa Campaign profile of the day focuses on the work of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. Driven by his love for children and a desire to end their suffering, former President Nelson Mandela established the Nelson Mandela... Continue Reading →
Youthzones is the flagship programme of the Foundation for a Safe South Africa, founded by Roelf Meyer in 2009. Its raison d'être is to assist the poorest of the poor to take ownership of their lives and contribute positively to their communities, thereby making South Africa a safe and healthy society. Youthzones started with the... Continue Reading →
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