Children

Ending Child Marriage in Southern Africa

Seizing key opportunities for girls’ human rights in Southern Africa. This Human Rights Watch booklet examines what perpetuates child marriage. It also looks at the health and educational consequences of […]

ETV: Cool Cats – 20/22/2018

Name of monitor: Your name Mpho Pitsi Name of Television station: Channel where you are getting the scene E.Tv Name of programme: Name of News programme Cool Cats Date of […]

Celebrating women through the eyes of their children

Celebrating women with participation of 100 women achievers in South Africa

December 6, 2018 Themes: Arts | Care work | Children Programs: Gender and Media Diversity Centre (GMDC)

Malawi: Poor menstrual health threatens girls future

By: Taonga Mtambo Blantyre, 27 November: Malawi is one of the countries in Southern Africa that has been affected by high levels of girls’ school dropout. Girls mostly in primary […]

November 27, 2018 Themes: Children | Reproductive health Programs: GL Commentary Service

SABC 3: Three accused of raping a 12 year old girl- 27/11/2018

Name of monitor: Patricia Mahachi Name of Television station: SABC 3 Name of programme: News @ 9 Date of broadcast: 27/11/2018 Genre: News Time: Time of broadcast: 21:00:21:30 GBV focus: […]

Muvaki is here: Part 2 – Letter to my Only Sibling

Muvaki is here: Part 2 – Letter to my Only Sibling

Museyamwa! I never really imagined what it would look like when we both have kids, and here we are. To be honest I am still trying to figure it out […]

October 10, 2018 Themes: Children Programs: News

Zimbabwe sets the tone for eradication of child marriages

Zimbabwe  sets the tone for eradication of child marriages

Written by Ruth Butaumocho 8 October: Two years ago, two unassuming rural girls Loveness Mudzuru (22) and Ruvimbo Tsopodzi (21) from Zimbabwe made history when the country’s Constitutional Court made […]

October 8, 2018 Themes: Child Abuse | Children | GBV | Gender equality | Young Women Programs: Gender & Media

Namibia: Martha Tiboth

“This business has changed my life and I am now economically empowered.” Tses Retail Dealer is the name of the business initiated by Mrs Martha Tiboth. The business is trading […]

October 4, 2018 Themes: Care work | Children | Gender equality Programs: Protocol @ work

Namibia: Magdalena Nambinga

“This idea has changed my life. I am independent and in control of my destiny.” Madgalena is a single mother of 2 who runs a mobile shop in Outapi Namibia. […]

October 4, 2018 Themes: Care work | Children | Gender equality Programs: Protocol @ work

Namibia: Kalista Tshivolo

Catering business called Wambingi, located in Okatana towards Oshakati 5km form Ongwendiva. She started by making traditional Marula juice to sell and get money. She realised that in her area […]

October 4, 2018 Themes: Business | Children | Drivers of Change | Gender equality Programs: Protocol @ work