Home ›

Latest news, events and job opportunities

Banguera elected UN point person on sexual violence in conflict

Published date: 
10 Dec 2012

Former health minister from Sierrra Leone, Zainub Banguera, was elected the United Nations point person on sexual violence in conflict

» more »

16 days of activism ends on high note

Published date: 
9 Dec 2012

In light of the closing ceremony for 16 days of activism of no violence against women and children, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will be launching the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence

» more »

Radio Stations unite in support of 16 Days of Activism

Published date: 
3 Dec 2012

Radio stations together with Community Media for Development Productions; have put together a 13 part serial radio drama, depicting the link between Gender-Based Violence and HIV and AIDS

» more »

Register now for AFF & APC webinar: Feminist Cyborgs

Published date: 
3 Dec 2012

A Feminist Cyborg webinar will be conducted today (03rd December 2012 at 1:00pm GMT). This webinar will go about exploring the feminist cyborg namely activism, fundraising and security online

 

» more »

Young girls avoid rich men

Published date: 
27 Nov 2012

Many young women fall prey to rich men. These men offer them everything they could possibly want and due to their day to day struggles they end up falling for rich men. However they almost always turn out differently

» more »

Do you hate homosexuals?

Published date: 
27 Nov 2012

Same sex marriage was legalised in 2006 in an attempt to show how South Africa has progressed since Apartheid. However recent crimes have proven otherwise

» more »

New report finds violence against women the biggest threat to peace

Published date: 
27 Nov 2012

A report done by Women for Women International has found that violence against women poses one the biggest threats to peace. This is not only an issue in South Africa but all over the globe. This report has been released on International Stop Violence Against Women day

» more »

Time to end to the war at home

Published date: 
27 Nov 2012

In light of the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign, The Gender Protocol Alliance has made a plea to all sectors, encouraging them to double their efforts in the war on ending domestic violence

» more »

Women under 35 demand place in politics

Published date: 
16 Oct 2012

 Over 400 women demonstrated in Nairobi, demanding that if one seat goes to a person over 35 then the other must be theirs

» more »

Global study on violence against women finds feminist movements key to change

Published date: 
16 Oct 2012

A new study on violence against women conducted over four decades and in 70 countries reveals the mobilisation of feminist movements is more important for change than the wealth of nations, left-wing political parties, or the number of women politicians.

» more »