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Fatherhood in South Africa webinar series: Research for action

An overview of the first of a four-part webinar series on fatherhood in South Africa with Latasha Treger Slavin from Heartlines and Wessel van den Berg from Sonke Gender Justice.

Fatherhood in South Africa webinar series: Exploring toxic masculinities

The second of a four-part webinar series on fatherhood in South Africa with Prof Malose Langa and Prof Mzikazi Nduna from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Heartlines study on fatherhood in South Africa: 'It's complicated'

While many children, raised by single mothers, grow up and thrive, for many others the absence of a positive and active presence of men in their lives puts them at risk.

eNCA Interview: Absence of fathers has a negative impact on children | Research

Many single mothers are doing an amazing job of raising their children. But, new research from Heartlines shows the absence of fathers has a negative impact on children.

How active, positive fathers impact their children's lives

Only a third of South African children live in the same household as their biological father. This conversation around fatherhood gives us context for some of the resulting challenges within our society.

The impact of absent fathers on SA children

Research shows that 60% of South African children have absent fathers. More than 40% of South African mothers are single parents. What impact does the lack of a father figure have on children?