My Journey to a Better World
By Tom Fikiri Masarara I grew up in Burundi, East Central Africa, in a polygamous Christian family. My father had four wives, and in 1989,…
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Harnessing the NSP on GBVF on our road towards a GBV-free society
The faith sector is a critical stakeholder in the national whole-society initiative to bringing an end to the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) plaguing South…
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Faith Action Forum Briefing: Concerns with the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act, 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024)
By #NotFitForPurpose At a recent Faith Action Forum meeting, Pinky Mgobozi from the #NotFitForPurpose Campaign outlined serious concerns about the new National Council on GBVF, which government is in…
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The Faith Sector’s Crucial Role in Gender Justice this Women’s Day
By Dr Leonora Alberts Vilakazi As South Africa prepares to commemorate National Women’s Day on August 9th, a day that honours the courageous women who…
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Amadodana arise
At our recent Monthly Forum meeting, Hynd Shongwe shared about Amadodana (Young Men’s Guild) of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Highveld and Eswatini District…
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The Willow’s Secret, The Farm’s Silence: Leo’s True Story
My story begins on a farm in Mpumalanga, back when I was just six years old. The sun would beat down, a typical South African…
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Talking about faith sector accountability- a first conversation with the CRL
On the 13th June, Faith Action to End GBV and WWSOSA hosted a courageous conversation with Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, Chairperson of the Commission for the Protection…
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Faith, Law, and the Liberation of Women in the Church
By Rev Mafu Mbili I come before you today as a witness to the power of faith and the promise of justice, a promise that…
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Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools, Communities, and Faith-Based Organisations to Address Bullying, GBV, and Other Forms of Violence
Dr Leonora Alberts Vilakazi Restorative practices offer a holistic approach to addressing bullying, gender-based violence (GBV), rape, and other forms of violence in schools, communities, and…
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Families: The Frontline Against Gender-Based Violence
Dr Leonora Alberts Vilakazi As we recently marked International Day of Families, let’s confront the harsh reality: gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) often begins at home.…
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