Month: April 2018
More than 39,000 girls married off each day
Age of consent should be 18 years – Child President
Violence breeds more violence
Time to reflect on abuse at schools
A FEW weeks ago, a police spokesperson reported that three Grade 7 boys had allegedly raped a Grade 2 girl at a Randburg school. That little girl’s reality is just the tip of the iceberg. Every day, thousands of girls across this country attend schools where they encounter gender-based violence. “Not at my child’s school,” […]
Teacher’s Day: Empowering teachers, building sustainable society
Today, the 5th of October, we celebrate the World Teachers Day. Teachers play a critical role in learner`s wellbeing. Teachers support girls and boys to acquire resources or assets for life that include social, emotional, physical and cognitive competences which foster coping and thriving. This year’s theme, “Empowering teachers, building sustainable society”, resonates with the […]