Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are proud to announce their collaboration in hosting an insightful and critical symposium focused on Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Southern ...
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Young, Female and African… and Precarious – Why the workplace needs to protect young women from all forms of gender-based violence
The phrase “sleeping one’s way to the top” is often used to explain how some women gain to access to or upward mobility in employment opportunities. While this phrase has been popularised globally and is ...
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Lived realities: Empowerment gaps and opportunities for women living in rural communities in South Africa
The research sought to explore the challenges and empowerment gaps women face in rural communities in South Africa and to make recommendations for improving their quality of life. Specifically, the study had the following objectives: • ...
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MODELLING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO EMPOWERING SOCIETIES, COMMUNITIES AND VICTIMS AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE
The African continent has experienced high levels of violence and brutalisation and needs empowerment. Empowerment means different things to different people and at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), we understand ...
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Ukrainian Women Artists Join South African Activists in Calling for Mutual Understanding of War's Impact
Landmark Women’s Month exhibition launches on 11 August with Ukraine-South African dialogue event. The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation and Ukrainian Association of South Africa are bringing a specially curated exhibition, “The Womanly Face of ...
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Below is a list of organisations where individuals may access mental health and trauma-related support services in Sudan. المنظمة العنوان ١- بيت الفنار الخرطوم ٢ شارع كترينا / شرق حديقة القرشي ٢- مركز سيما الخرطوم . ٣- مركز الاحفاد للصدمة(التروما) الخرطوم -امدرمان جامعة الاحفاد.شارع العرضة ٤- المبادرة الاستراتيجية ...
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