South Africa

By Sifisosami Dube Johannesburg, 6 August: The Programme of Action agreed by 179 governments in 1994 was a huge milestone towards realising population, development and well-being. Twenty-five years down the line there are strides that have been made worldwide in achieving Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). These include the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) principle […]

August marks Women’s Month and every year South Africa sets aside this month to commemorate National Women’s Day and to celebrate the achievements of women from all walks of life as well as count the gains and losses on womens rights. National Women’s Day dates back to 9 August 1956 when 20 000 women marched […]

By Tarisai Nyamweda Johannesburg, 18 July: Today the world celebrates the life of one of the world’s most iconic figures Nelson Mandela.. Mandela Day presents a great opportunity to revisit commitments made to advancing gender equality. Mandela believed “Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression. Our endeavours must […]

Johannesburg: Gender Links hosted the South Africa #VoiceandChoice summit in Johannesburg at the Kopanong Hotel, Benoni. The two day summit kick started on the 27th and ended on the 28th June 2019. This summit saw over 60 participants from all over South Africa including Mossel Bay Municipality Western Cape Province and Capricorn Municipality Limpopo Province. […]

Johannesburg, 26 June: South Africa broke new ground in the 2019 elections with 46% women in the House of Assembly and provincial legislatures and 50% women in cabinet. All the speakers in the national and provincial legislatures are women.  Women voters continued to predominate. The goal of gender parity remains elusive in political party leadership; […]

Name of good practice Western Cape: Restorative Justice: Eradicate Generational GBV Country South Africa Category Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights – including Gender Based Violence, HIV and AIDS, and Youth Engagement Result Statement The project focus on male juvenile delinquents that is current detained at Horizon Youth Centre on criminal charges, who are fathers. […]

Name of good practice (e.g. Women in Curepipe, Mauritius, roll back climate change) South Africa: Gender champion Country South Africa Category Governance – including Constitutional and legal rights, the 50/50 campaign, Peace & Security Result Statement I Sphiwe Ramaphuma I started the food business in Orange farm externsion 8a in 2018 we I sell bunny […]

Name of good practice (e.g. Women in Curepipe, Mauritius, roll back climate change) South Africa:Survivors our pride Country South Africa Category Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights – including Gender Based Violence, HIV and AIDS, and Youth Engagement Result Statement The centre was officially opened in November 2005.Registered as an NPO in March 2010.Provides psychosocial […]

Name of good practice (e.g. Women in Curepipe, Mauritius, roll back climate change) South Africa: HIV/AIDS Country South Africa Category Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights – including Gender Based Violence, HIV and AIDS, and Youth Engagement

Name of good practice (e.g. Women in Curepipe, Mauritius, roll back climate change) South Africa Kwakwati CHBC Country South Africa Category Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights – including Gender Based Violence, HIV and AIDS, and Youth Engagement Result Statement Brief summary of the project Diphuthantsheng drop centre is a non profit organization oparating at […]