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South Africa: A world that belongs to the many

South Africa: A world that belongs to the many

By Carren Liando They came from every corner of the world, activists, dreamers, workers, students, organisers, and everyday people carrying extraordinary stories of struggle, resistance, and hope. As the sun […]

December 15, 2025 Themes: Human Rights Programs: Gender Justice

16 Days: Speak up, violence has no gender

16 Days: Speak up, violence has no gender

By Akem Njang We have set aside 16 days to talk about gender-based violence. But honestly, should it ever take 16 days to say that abuse is wrong? Sixteen days […]

December 11, 2025 Themes: GBV | Human Rights Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Gender Justice

16 Days: Our lives cannot wait

16 Days: Our lives cannot wait

By Boitumelo Tefo, a WOSSO Fellow Every year, 16 Days of Activism arrive as both a reminder and a warning. A reminder that communities across South Africa continue to rise […]

December 10, 2025 Themes: GBV Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Gender Justice

16 Days: Malawi experts weigh in on equality

16 Days: Malawi experts weigh in on equality

By Eric Msikiti There are calls for increased investments, stronger enforcement of legislation and deeper partnerships for Malawi to address persisting inequalities women and the youth are facing. We sought […]

G20: The Unspoken crisis of the Y20

G20: The Unspoken crisis of the Y20

By Carren Liando Every year, young leaders from across the world gather under the Y20 banner with a shared mission: to shape bold, innovative, and inclusive policies that G20 leaders […]

December 10, 2025 Themes: Politics | Youth Programs: Gender Justice

16 Days: Affirmation begins at home

16 Days: Affirmation begins at home

Affirmation begins at home and grows in community. This mother’s voice echoes what every queer child deserves to hear: You are loved. You are enough. You belong. Affirmation is protection. […]

December 10, 2025 Themes: LGBTI Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Gender Justice

16 Days: Honouring the forgotten elderly womxn GBV survivors

16 Days: Honouring the forgotten elderly womxn GBV survivors

By Itumeleng Maloka, WVLSA intern In every community, there are silent stories, narratives of pain, resilience, and unspoken strength. Recently, Tosunga Baninga was reminded of a truth often overlooked. Elderly […]

December 10, 2025 Themes: GBV Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Gender Justice

South Africa: Powerful entrepreneurs advance

South Africa: Powerful entrepreneurs advance

The Northern Cape Magareng and Phokwane Provincial Summit took place on 2–3 December 2025 at GL Cottages, bringing together 27 powerful women entrepreneurs under the Start-Up and Established categories. This […]

December 9, 2025 Themes: Business | Entrepreneurship | GBV Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

16 Days: Beijing+30, digital spaces remain unsafe 

16 Days: Beijing+30, digital spaces remain unsafe 

Nearly thirty years after the Beijing Declaration on gender equality, Malawi is facing a new wave of abuse against women and girls not on the streets or in workplaces, but […]

December 9, 2025 Themes: GBV | ICT's Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Gender Justice

16 Days: AI and Technology, not just for the rich

16 Days: AI and Technology, not just for the rich

For years, we’ve been sold a dangerous myth: that AI and technology belong to the rich, the educated, the elite. That only a small, privileged percentage of society gets to […]

December 8, 2025 Themes: Gender equality | ICT's Programs: Gender Justice