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Organisations such as CitizenGo, Family Watch International, Family Policy Institute and Christian Council International promote opposition to abortion, LGBTI rights, reproductive healthcare and comprehensive sexuality education.
2025 CONVENTION ON ELIMINATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

African values under threat: African Commission must defend them

US anti-rights groups are working against inclusivity, non-racism and decolonisation

  • Khanyo Farise
5 min read
A rare black rhino.
ABORTIONS

Download our easy-to-use safe abortion graphics in 11 languages for free

Abortion has been legal for more than 20 years in SA but many people still don’t know when or where they can get safe terminations. These can help.

  • Bhekisisa Team Author
1 min read
The Sayana Press allows women to inject themselves with the hormonal contraception Depo-Provera
BHEKISISA TEAM

Why taking back the power starts with you and your vagina

Want to advocate for your uterus? Here are six ways you can do it.

  • Bhekisisa Team
7 min read
Unplanned: A large number of teenagers fall pregnant and health services are being blamed. But is this the cause?
BODY LANGUAGE

Youth avoid sexual healthcare

Health services are available but the attitudes of medical staff deter young people

  • Tsidiso Tolla
4 min read
The staff of the Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre in Kampala receive special training so that they can offer expert advice on contraception and sexual health issues. Will Boase
NAGURU TEENAGE INFORMATION AND HEALTH CENTRE

Ugandan sex clinic gets the youth talking

Young people have struggled to access nonjudgmental reproductive healthcare, but the Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre is changing that.

  • Esther Nakkazi
5 min read