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Posted inHealth

Why doctors dread the days the country celebrates

by Aneeka Domingo 10 June 20217 July 2021

‘Big’ days in sport — or even just weekends — almost always spell an increase in trauma and gender violence. One doctor remembers a day she had to put her compassion aside

Posted inGender violence

Enough talk; we want action on gender-based violence

by Boitumelo Thage 7 May 20215 May 2021

Until the government and justice system start showing that there are real consequences, these crimes will not stop

Posted inEquality, Media, News/Politics

Freedom@27: Layered, elusive, and personal

Psychological Society of South Africa by Psychological Society of South Africa 30 April 202130 April 2021

Four psychologists reflect on what liberty means to them, their patients and the country

Posted inEquality, Gender violence

Gender-based violence in a slave economy

by Casper Lӧtter 27 September 202028 September 2020

The stereotyping of women as caring, soft-hearted mothers is a dangerous ideological construct

Posted inEquality, Gender violence

Let’s end our dual heritage of resilience and predation

Adam Haupt by Adam Haupt 21 September 202021 September 2020

South Africa needs to address the systems that enable predators of all kinds to delay equity

Posted inEquality, Gender violence

One Billion Rising: Men can make a difference

Trevor Davies by Trevor Davies 27 January 2014

On February 14 this year, One Billion Rising for Justice are calling on women and men everywhere to harness their power and imagination to rise for justice — the largest global action against gender-based violence (GBV) yet. Thousands of us across southern Africa will be taking part. There is an ever-increasing number of men who […]

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