Peace
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Pope Leo’s AI encyclical and the urgent need for human leadership
He warns against reducing people to measurable outputs, predictive profiles or behavioural categories. Once technology becomes the standard by which human beings are judged, it…
God’s gift of hope for new life
Easter people cannot ask, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” because Jesus, on Good Friday, died for all, not just the chosen few. Our brothers’ situations in Sudan, Palestine and Iran…
Justice cannot be optional: Why access to justice for women and girls is the foundation of equality
Around the world, women continue to face structural barriers in accessing justice systems that are often expensive, complex, slow and, at times, retraumatising
Israeli attack on Doha is an assault on the very idea of peace itself
The attempt to betray the mediator and trivialise the values of dialogue represents a moral collapse — not only for the region but for humanity at large
Nigeria seeks SA support for membership of Brics
The 11th binational commission also saw a call for South Africa to shore up peace efforts on Sudan
Why the UN Pact of the Future must address global crises head-on
Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises
Proudly woman, proudly South African
Women exhibit a radical resistance to the war within and the war experienced in their daily lives.
Truth commissions are lessons for societies in transition
South Africa and Colombia attempted to deal with a violent past through telling truths about human rights violations – even if both processes faltered one some measures
How does SA heal from Dudula bullies and Stellenbosch varsity racists?
Our reactions would be more positive if we understand that bullies act out as result of their own pain
Will the Zulu people act in goodwill and for the will of good?
The anniversary of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s death was on 12 March; he wished for his successor to bring peace and prosperity
The Ukraine-Russia standoff is a watershed moment for Nato
If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur
Charter For Compassion is a good guide for continuing Tutu’s legacy
The best way to honour Tutu’s legacy is to champion his values of unity, justice and compassion, as espoused in the charter to which he contributed
Cameroon can achieve peace. But first, it needs a ceasefire
The country has been wracked by conflict between the government and separatists. Both sides need to work on finding a path forward. Here’s what they can do
Deep listening will serve us better than building walls
To stand a chance of fixing our planet, we need a seismic cultural and spiritual transformation
Peace isn’t an event – it’s a multifaceted process
Undoing what decades of structural violence does to a society takes more than ostentatious political moves