This formative research was conducted by the Soul City Institute to obtain insight into knowledge, beliefs, perceptions, attitudes and practices relating to TB among the general public and specific populations affected by TB, including people living with HIV (PLHIV), people with TB and directly-observed treatment observers (DOTS).
Violence against women is widespread, globally studies suggest that overall Africa has some of the highest rates of physical and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) and non-partner sexual violence in the world, with 45.6% of women experiencing one or more episodes of any of this violence in their lifetime; compared to a global average of 35%.
On Saturday, 25th September 2015 we saw all the Rise Clubs from the Gert Sibanda District in Mpumalanga getting together in Badplaas for extensive training on Rise Cubs.
The two RoC RYW clubs from Heidedal suburb in Bloemfontein decided to take hands with Aurora Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Bloemfontein and participated in the Health Awareness Fun Walk which took place at the local Zoo in Bloemfontein, today (26/09/2015) as from 9h30 – 12h00.
On Saturday, 26 September 2015 in celebration of our culture and rich heritage, the Young Stars Rise Women's Club from eBongweni near East London have brought children and young woman to come and showcase our culture.
An event was organised by Sisters of Strength Rise Young Women's Club from Dimbaza near King Williams Town on Friday, 25th September 2015. The event was aimed at highlighting peer pressure as an issue young women face. The club invited all high schools around the area and youth around.
The Soul City Institute is continuing with the implementation of the Community Based Monitoring (CBM) programme.
Soul Buddyz Zululand District was having a Grade 7 Camp as a farewell and preparation for High School.
This weekend of 19 and 20 September we saw Soul City provincial teams continuing with support visits to Rise Clubs in particular in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal.
This weekend of 19 and 20 September we saw Soul City provincial teams continuing with support visits to Rise Clubs in particular in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal.
The Community Dialogues in Daveyton (17 September 2015) and Tembisa (19 September 2015) are part of the HIV combination prevention where we invite community members ( 100) per area to engage and discuss issues related risky sexual behaviours and increase in infection rate.
After the Soul City Health Institute revealed the commissioned study done with Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Group on gender based violence, there was a common feeling that post 1994, one of their impediments to fight gender based violence, was the lack of funding and their too-friendly relationship with the government.
Soul City TB Formative Research
