Sex roles

South Africa: Stefania Shangongoro

My name is Stefania Shangongoro. I’m 30 years old and based in the Northern Cape in Kimberly Platfontein. I am a proudly Khoisan woman. I matriculated in 2011 at !Xunkwesa […]

November 11, 2024 Themes: Emotional violence | Sex roles Programs: Entrepreneurship | Gender Justice

I-story: Surviving & staying safe during lockdown

I-story: Surviving & staying safe during lockdown

Malany October 3 May: I am the youth co-ordinator at an organization in Lavender Hill, where I also live. Even though this community and most probably most cape flats areas […]

Religious leaders’ handbook on adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights

The main aim of developing the handbook is to assist religious leaders and parents to provide effective sexual and reproductive health guidance to children and adolescents. Religious leaders are strategically […]

Djemillah Mourade-Peerbux

Djemillah Mourade-Peerbux

Djemillah Mourade-Peerbux: Small yet significant steps to bring change The face of innovation and creativity, Djemillah Mourade-Peerbux, a 30-year old woman, works as a News Editor and is the founder […]

Seychelles: Where are we on promoting LGBTI rights?

Seychelles: Where are we on promoting LGBTI rights?

By Laura Pillay May 17, 2016, International Day against Homophobia, was symbolic for LGBTI+ in Seychelles as the Republic of Seychelles joined the list of countries to decriminalise same sex […]

June 30, 2019 Themes: Justice system | Sex roles | Sexuality Programs: News | Portrayal

Botswana: Separation of powers pillar of democracy

Botswana: Separation of powers pillar of democracy

Last week Botswana made history specifically in the African context where human rights are not always enshrined when three High Court Judges – Abednico Tafa, Michael Leburu and Jennifer Dube […]

June 20, 2019 Themes: Constitutional and legal rights | Sex roles Programs: Human Rights | News

Fight for LGBTIQ community’s rights resurface

Fight for LGBTIQ community’s rights resurface

By: Joseph Kayira Malawi: From Australia to Malawi issues affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex and Queer/ Questioning (LGBTIQ) community could be the same. In Australia a deeply religious […]

May 13, 2019 Themes: Human Rights | LGBTI | Reproductive health | Sex roles Programs: News | Perspective

Child marriages: Is prosecution the answer?

Child marriages: Is prosecution the answer?

Malawi: 08 May 2019, A constitutional amendment of 2017 in Malawi may have raised the age of marriage from 16 to 18 for both boys and girls but child marriages […]

May 8, 2019 Themes: Child Abuse | Children | Sex roles | Young Women Programs: News

Press Freedom Day: GL urges Caster to appeal

Press Freedom Day: GL urges Caster to appeal

Johannesburg, 3 May: On World Press Freedom Day, Gender Links (GL) urges Caster Semenya to exercise #VoiceandChoice by appealing the court ruling that would force her to change her natural […]

May 2, 2019 Themes: Gender equality | Sex roles | Sports Programs: GL Commentary Service

Mother’s day in a diverse world

Mother’s day in a diverse world

On  Wednesday the 17th of May 2017, the world joined in solidarity to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). Created in 2004, the day is used to […]