ArticlesMediaDomestic Violence Legislation, Gender-based Violence, InequalitiesGBV: A Social Justice Issue Requiring a Social Justice ResponseGender-based violence in South Africa is a scourge. At the heart of it is the impact of imbalanced power relations at individual and societal levels and inequities that are entrenched in family, communal and social structures. Gender-based violence continues to plague South Africa and the numbers of women being raped, brutally murdered or beaten are shocking. But, perhaps of greater… Read More Annah Moyo-KupetaJuly 15, 2022
ArticlesMediaGender-based Violence, InequalitiesSexual Violence as a Weapon of War against Men and LGBTQI+ People is Severely Underestimated and OverlookedAmong the worst crimes of conflict are the scourge of rape and sexual violations as weapons of war. Without deprioritising attention to women and girls, equal acknowledgement must be given to men and boys and/including LGBTQI+ people as victims of sexual violence. In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission has found evidence of widespread sexual violence committed against… Read More CSVRJuly 7, 2022
ArticlesMediaAfrican Union, Inequalities, PeacebuildingRamaphosa Must Tell G7 — You've Supported Victims of Ukraine War, Now Support Those in AfricaJust as G7 hosts, Germany, and its European counterparts benefited from Marshall Plan investment after the second world war, the richest countries must now support global recovery by investing in four key areas. When President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa and the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), president of Senegal, Macky Sall, attend the G7 Summit in Germany this… Read More Annah Moyo-KupetaJune 27, 2022
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Inequalities, RacismNo Rainbow Nation For Today's Youth1994: The euphoria, the hopes, the dreams, the answered prayers, and finally, the struggle was worth it. Democratic South Africa brought hopes and dreams that black South Africans were finally going to be recognised. Our ancestors’ tears and efforts were not in vain. Surely, we were a generation that was meant to live free of any form of inequality and… Read More Sibonelo MavusoJune 24, 2022
ArticlesMediaClimate Change, Inequalities, Social CohesionClimate Change and Food Security in AfricaWhile the African Union has declared 2022 as the year of “Strengthening Resilience in Nutrition and Food Security on the African Continent”, realizing this might be harder than anticipated due to climate change impacts on the continent. Presently, the East African region is experiencing its worst drought spell in four decades that is attributed to La Niña – a natural… Read More Gugu NonjingeJune 21, 2022
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Criminal Justice, Gangs, Gender-based Violence, InequalitiesThe Nexus Between Substance Abuse and Sexual Violence in SAThe intersections of substance abuse and sexual and gender-based violence demonstrate the need for collaborative interventions. South Africa has a daunting drug problem. Post-1994, the proliferation of drugs on the country’s streets has triggered a myriad of issues associated with substance abuse. Drugs such as nyaope and tik are accessible and affordable even for unemployed youth in townships with the drugs priced… Read More CSVRJune 21, 2022
