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26.10.2022 The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women

‘The risk of violence has also increased especially for those women and girls with disabilities.’ - Gaudence Mushimiyimana. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, women and girls with disabilities have faced even greater risks of discrimination and…

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26.10.2022 All Africa News

In front of PILC's Listening Center in Kelo (June 2020). Credit: Olivier Djentordia / PILC. One of 35 organizations awarded grants by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) under the Spotlight Initiative in 2019, the Public…

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26.10.2022 Onai Chitakunye

“Our appreciation of feminist movement-building is based on recognizing the power of the collective.” – Sandra Zenda, Programs Coordinator at the Institute for Young Women’s Development … Institute of Young Women’s Development Members in Bindura…

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26.10.2022 All Africa News

“People with disabilities have equal rights just like everybody else.” - Futhi Malwane, member of the Family Clubs organized by Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse …  Guests during the project's launch using sign language to celebrate. Credit: Ms.

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26.10.2022 Alessandra Prioreschi

Young women in Soweto say healthy living is hard. Here’s why … Women in Soweto said going out in exercise clothes made them vulnerable to harassment and assault. dotshock/Shutterstock … Data from South Africa has shown that over two-thirds of young…

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26.10.2022 Creative Commons licence.

Imbokodo is a long overdue series of children’s books on South African women … Disclosure statement … Xolisa Guzula received funding from Biblionef South Africa and the National Arts Council for the publication of the Imbokodo Book Series. She is…