Author: Imameleng Masitha

Inside the ECHO chamber: Reproductive justice must be prioritised More contraceptive options, a constant supply in clinics and, among many other things, building a culture of consent will get South Africa closer to achieving a just society for women. On 13 June 2019 — more than 30 years after these issues were first raised — […]

*Source: Oxford Human Rights Hub **New** U of OxHRH J-Abortion, Reproductive Justice and the Possibilities of Reproductive Justice in South African Courts  Catherine Albertyn, ‘Abortion, Reproductive Rights and the Possibilities of Reproductive Justice in South African Courts’ (2019) U of OxHRH J 88 Abstract Women’s ability to control their reproductive destiny and choose to terminate […]

Reproductive Justice: Where Do The ANC, DA, EFF Stand? Reproductive Justice is an important political movement which brings together reproductive rights with social justice. The movement has three main principles. They are the right not to have a child and the right to have a child. Lastly, it is the right to parent children in safe and […]

*Published on Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Journal  CHALLENGES FOR ACHIEVING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA Written by Marion Stevens, Director, Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition   Reproductive Justice is defined by three principles: The right to have child; the right not to have a child; and the right to parent children in safe and healthy […]

Do you know what your favourite political party’s stance is on sex work, gender-based violence and abortion? So, what do the ANC, EFF and DA all have in common when it comes to sexual and reproductive justice? All three political parties have an “unclear” stance on supporting and advocating for the decriminalisation sex work in […]