The system is rigged against black women, says Lindiwe Mazibuko
The status of women remains a talking point in society among those advocating for a more evolved society where division of labour re-define gender stereotypes.
The Mail & Guardian and Soul City for Social Justice invite you to a critical thinking forum to discuss gender-based violence. The question posed is who is affected and what can we do about it? Join us for this dialogue.
Rise Talk Show 2 is back with new presenters
The new season of Rise Talk Show sees four young women in their 20’s as hosts. Rise S2 will maintain the conversational tone whilst simplifying the technical and clinical terms addressed in Season 1.
Soul City Institute Embarks on New Journey
Over twenty years after it’s founding, one of South Africa’s foremost social justice communications organisations, the Soul City Institute, has shifted their focus to zone in on social justice for young women and girls and the communities in which they live.
The Department of Health has initiated the Girls and Young Women Campaign, to empower girls and young women. The campaign is informed by a report that suggests a disproportionate burden of HIV among adolescent girls and young women, between ages 15-24 years, in South Africa.
Join Soul City and ta panel of young women from #FeesMustFall, Rise Young Women's Clubs, and #RUReferenceList for a discussion on violence against women.
Standing together to fight rape
Rise Club chairperson, Zikhona Mbute, talks about being raped. She believes this will help others and will also help her to heal.
Golden Ladies Rise Young Women's Club is one of our clubs based in Mahikeng: Montshioa; North West. The club will be having a march for HUMAN RIGHTS DAY on Saturday, 19 March 2016 focusing on RACISM and LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX (LGBTI).
