Articles – Heartlines

Faith leaders must unite in ending GBV

What role can faith leaders play in ending GBV? We need faith leaders to make a faith stance and a bold faith grounded declaration that their faith traditions, customs, practices and beliefs do not condone and allow gender-based violence.

How storytelling can heal

At his talk at the 2024 Templeton Annual Meeting Heartlines CEO Dr Garth Japhet shares from his personal experience of what a difference knowing someone's story can make on how we interpret their actions and choices.

Foundations for Farming Zimbabwe and Zambia joined us to learn about how Heartlines has used social behaviour change communication to reach millions of South Africa with values messages leading to social change.

Courageously building together

The Association of Christian Media’s 2024 Leadership Symposium was an opportunity for leaders of media organisations across the country to dream about how they can work together to achieve the association's vision.

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Getting the right help

Just as we would take care of the rest of our body, our mental, emotional, social and spiritual health also needs our attention. We must be careful and steer clear of demonizing the well-being of people.

Values that build mental health

What does forgiveness have to do with mental health? A lot in fact! Research shows that forgiveness can reduce levels of depression, anger and anxiety. Living positive values can help improve your overall mental resilience.

Heartlines and the Wits School of Public Health co-convene the South African chapter of the African Society for Social and Behaviour Change.

The power of heritage in South Africa

South Africa has a complex past, so a day like Heritage Day can be met with mixed emotions. But what if we were open to exploring the aspects of our own heritage, as well as the heritage of those around us, to understand ourselves and each other better?

How to teach your child the value of honesty

Do all children lie? When should you as a parent or guardian intervene? And, most importantly, how do you handle a dishonest child?

How can women thrive when it comes to money values?

As we celebrate women in August, we know that they face a unique set of financial challenges. How can women thrive when it comes to their money values?

Why women matter in the Fathers Matter story

Stats SA reports that 42% of children in South Africa live in single-mom households. So how can we say that fathers matter? We believe that encouraging men to step up as active, positive and present role models for children, will benefit women too.

“Are we a seed in our father before we're in our mother's womb?”

Fathers Matter wasn’t created to invalidate the important role that mothers play. We want to highlight and support the positive and active role fathers and men play in the lives of children, in order to lessen the risks linked to the absence of fathers or positive male role models.

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