Disability

South Africa: Striving for disability inclusion

South Africa: Striving for disability inclusion

Johannesburg. 3 December: On World Disability Day, South Africa celebrates notable strides toward disability inclusion, marked by significant policy advancements and milestones. But the “rainbow nation” of the late Archbishop […]

December 1, 2024 Themes: Disability Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Advocacy | Gender Justice

Southern Africa: Uniting to end Gender Violence

Southern Africa: Uniting to end Gender Violence

Johannesburg, November 24, 2024: Gender Links (GL) and partners join the global community in saying “no” to gender violence with a concerted, multi-faceted campaign that moves from evidence to action […]

SA: Turning pain to power

SA: Turning pain to power

Thandeka Dlamini, who is from a traditional area in rural KwaZulu Natal, which is one of South Africa’s nine provinces, is emerging as a leader of other women in the […]

October 28, 2024 Themes: Child Abuse | Disability Programs: Gender Justice

Bots: GBV compounding challenges faced by PLWD

Bots: GBV compounding challenges faced by PLWD

By Bokani King Gaborone, 3 December: People living with disabilities (PLWD) continue to face stigma and neglect, but the disturbing trend of Gender Based Violence (GBV) is compounding their problems […]

December 3, 2021 Themes: Children | Disability Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Advocacy

Zim: Fighting GBV against women & girls with albinism

Zim: Fighting GBV against women & girls with albinism

By Gibson Mhaka Bulawayo, 3 December: “For three years in my marriage I had to endure a miserable experience living among my in-laws who could not stand the sight of […]

December 3, 2021 Themes: Disability | GBV | Gender based violence Programs: Advocacy | Gender Justice

Zimbabwe: Wayne Dawara

Zimbabwe: Wayne Dawara

“As an outgoing Junior Council Chairperson, I look forward to continue working with Council and Gender Links after my term of office is over. The youth, just like adults, have […]

People with disabilities need specialised victim support

People with disabilities need specialised victim support

By Gibson Mhaka, Bulawayo, 3 December: Today we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disability (IDPD) which is observed on 3 December in the backdrop of  the 16 days […]

Three Years of Safe Haven

Three Years of Safe Haven ‘Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time’ – Ruth Bader Ginsburg Background Since its inception in September 2017, Gender Links Safe Haven […]

Advance information access for people with disabilities

Advance information access for people with disabilities

By Nqobani Ndlovu, Bulawayo, 8 July: Zimbabweans living with disabilities feel left out in the fight against Covid-19 two months after the government was dragged to court by advocacy groups […]

eSwatini: Nomcebo Dlamini

Click here to read about Nomcebo Dlamini’s journey with Gender Links

May 22, 2020 Themes: Disability | Entrepreneurship Programs: Entrepreneurship