Women

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 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.

Our unsung sheroes

For many women married to clergymen, there is little recognition of their existence and contribution to the growth of the ministries their partners are labouring in. We take a moment to honour them.

Financial education can help women overcome their burdens

Women should know their worth and be honest about their financial challenges. "Women need to be reached from a young age so that by the time they begin to have financial responsibilities, they are equipped to make good decisions," says Portia.

We got by each day even though we were not rich

Mashudu, a young woman from Limpopo, shares her story of growing up in poverty - yet being able to triumph above her circumstances.

My Attacker Infected Me with HIV

Eleven years ago,Romila Padayachee was attacked and raped on her way home. Aside from the trauma of the initial attack, she later found she was HIV positive.

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