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By Zintle Khobeni There was a time when speech itself was a form of rebellion. When the Xhosa people created a playful, yet strategic code called Isidubada, a language designed […]

JOB TITLE: Director of Programmes LOCATION: Johannesburg, South Africa The post is based in Johannesburg and requires flexibility to travel. Flexible arrangements may be motivated, as long as these are […]

By Nkengafack Eucharia Cameroonian adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are leading the fight for menstrual health justice and dignity (MHJD), despite global funding cuts to Sexual and Reproductive Health […]

By Andile Tshuma On the dusty plains of Nyamandlovu in Umguza District, a quiet agricultural revolution is unfolding, led not by large-scale commercial farmers, but by a determined group of […]

By Bavuma Mthembukazi Resilience in communities to stand up against injustices, the exploitation of power, and inadequate service delivery has been a common thread throughout the year. Could this be […]

By Misheck Mlambo, Director for Hope for Kids Zimbabwe. When I first met Tadiwa, a twelve-year-old girl in rural Marange, she was sitting quietly at the back of a bustling […]

05 – 06 November 2025 Knysna, Western Cape We are thrilled to announce the Western Cape Sunrise Campaign Summit 2025, taking place from 05 – 06 November 2025 in Knysna. […]

By Zintle Khobeni De Lange It feels like only yesterday when I had my first experience of the Ocean island of Madagascar, , as a WOSSO Fellow, together with other […]

By Dr Masego Tshabalala Menstruation is a natural part of life, yet for many girls and women, it remains a source of shame, struggle, and silence. In South Africa, as […]

By Fortune Muzarabani In the remote fishing villages along the banks of the Zambezi River, women in Binga, Matabeleland North province, are leading a quiet revolution. For generations, local communities […]

On our Mauritius Island, Whether you’re chilling at Caudan Waterfront in the capital of Port Louis, grabbing dholl puri in Rose Hill Town, or catching the sunset at Flic en […]

“Rural women – the backbone of resilience and the voice of change” Across Southern Africa’s rural landscapes, women are the backbone of survival and the heartbeat of resilience. Yet, their […]