A pioneering railway scheme in the UK is helping domestic violence victims to escape their abusers by providing them with free travel to reach refuge
“Every day, on average, 137 women are killed by a member of their own family,” said Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, in a statement released in March last year. These appalling figures are just one of the many consequences of gender-based violence and abuse, namely domestic abuse, which is defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner
Twenty-six years after the Beijing Declaration, which set the target for reaching gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented across all levels of power
While a fair and inclusive world means a more prosperous and safer world for all of us, gender equality is an objective in its own right
The Bafana Bafana defender valued women who loved sport
Too often, governments talk the talk on gender equality, but fail to walk the walk
How many times should we be outraged before real action is taken to prevent, and not just address, the scourge of sexual abuse in schools?
What could be a landmark case seeking recognition for a woman’s right to inheritance and maintenance in the event of her partner’s death, is currently being adjudicated
The verdict highlights a number of critical issues required to build systems, processes and advocacy when it comes to working in the space of gender-based violence
Modern development strategies often recognise the pivotal importance of enabling women to fulfill their potential and contribute effectively to their economies. Yet they fail to recognise the need for concerted action to protect women from violence
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/ 19 February 2020
The queen bee syndrome, whereby women in power consciously impede the development of other women in the workplace, is slowly gaining ground in South Africa
State health facilities and the school curriculum have failed the youth, forcing young mothers into unsupported single parenthood
Access to cellphones is not an end in itself. Rather, it is a way to level the playing field not only through knowledge, but also through connection
Young people study from textbooks that reinforce stereotypes and omit women’s historical contributions
Political parties will not be truly representative until gender quotas apply across the board, including at the very top
A report measuring gender equality across 129 countries has found that none of the countries achieved an ‘excellent’ score of 90 out of 100
The Equality Court in Cape Town will soon hear a groundbreaking case on the rights of transgender prisoners
Carwyn Jones announced on Monday that he pledges to see transformation within the country
Women staff object to ‘professional apartheid’ and routine discrimination at the AU Commission
LGBTQI+ students continue to come up against heteronormative, patriarchal attitudes despite universities’ attempts to neutralise gender.
Global studies reveal that first-hand experience alters fixed ideas about traditional roles.
Although some might see the glass as half-full, the numbers of female professors are improving.
McKinsey & Company’s Women Matter report shows there is still a long way to go despite advances made in attaining gender parity on the continent.
Just looking at the reporting in the build-up to and after the August 3 poll, one wouldn’t think the country’s population comprises mostly women.
Turns out that the country has not forgotten the president’s stance on women and their rights.
South Africa does rather well in global gender rankings, but the reality tells a different story.
The country seems to be slipping back into patriarchy and election manifestos barely refer to women, yet they’re the largest voting group.
Women need their own version of Freemasons, basically.
Their ability to listen, nurture the ideas of others and lead through collaboration give mothers leadership traits that are invaluable to businesses.
And girls can play as Batman. But feeling safe to do so away from home is a different story.
SXSW’s harrassment controversy shows it is no wonder women still use male pseudonyms.
The ANC Women’s League’s decision to march in support of the supreme patriarch is ill considered.