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Violence against women

Lest We Forget: Memorial naming wall aims to shine light on gender-based violence

South Africa

Lest We Forget: Memorial naming wall aims to shine light on gender-based violence

By Meli Ncube

New report reveals costly human and financial toll of gender-based violence on SA

South Africa

New report reveals costly human and financial toll of gender-based violence on SA

By Victoria O’Regan

Framing gender-based violence as a ‘crisis’ merely bandages a festering societal wound

South Africa

Framing gender-based violence as a ‘crisis’ merely bandages a festering societal wound

By Matodzi M Amisi, Emily Bridger and Kudakwashe Vanyoro

High maternal mortality in Mali worsened by rife obstetric violence, social superstitions

Africa

High maternal mortality in Mali worsened by rife obstetric violence, social superstitions

By Ornella Moderan and Fatoumata Maïga

Book review: rewriting the script on patriarchal violence in South Africa

Magazine

Book review: rewriting the script on patriarchal violence in South Africa

By Thoko Sipungu

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Men should be made to read women’s stories

Africa

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Men should be made to read women’s stories

By Karin Schimke

‘If men are these monsters’: Life in the fray of SA’s gender-based violence projects

South Africa

‘If men are these monsters’: Life in the fray of SA’s gender-based violence projects

By Joan van Dyk for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

Meghan Cremer: Daughter, sister, aunt, community volunteer

South Africa

Meghan Cremer: Daughter, sister, aunt, community volunteer

By Shani Reddy

Jesse Hess: Youth leader, theology student, daughter, sister

South Africa

Jesse Hess: Youth leader, theology student, daughter, sister

By Shani Reddy

Time to tackle violence against women in Mali

Africa

Time to tackle violence against women in Mali

By Ornella Moderan for ISS TODAY

Ramaphosa addresses the nation: ‘Let’s end the violence that has engulfed our streets’

South Africa

Ramaphosa addresses the nation: ‘Let’s end the violence that has engulfed our streets’

By Rebecca Davis

Violence against non-nationals and women affects all of us, whoever we are

South Africa

Violence against non-nationals and women affects all of us, whoever we are

By Sharon Ekambaram and Abigail Dawson