I’m a Black Feminist. I Think Call-Out Culture Is Toxic.

Original article by The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/opinion/sunday/cancel-culture-call-out.html I’m a Black Feminist. I Think Call-Out Culture Is Toxic. There are better ways of doing social justice work. By Loretta Ross Today’s call-out culture is so seductive, I often have to resist the overwhelming temptation to clap back at people on social media who get on my nerves. […]

NHI Bill must prioritise people, not private interest

NHI Bill must prioritise people, not private interest By Health-e News• 18 August 2019 At the centre of providing universal health care are people and ensuring equitable health services, but can the health minister prevent the private sector from hijacking National Health Insurance? HEALTH-E’s Sibongile Nkosi reports. There are no arguments that South Africa’s health system needs […]

UNAIDS welcomes the appointment of Winnie Byanyima as its new Executive Director

Source: UNAIDS PRESS STATEMENT UNAIDS welcomes the appointment of Winnie Byanyima as its new Executive Director GENEVA, 14 August 2019—UNAIDS warmly welcomes the appointment of Winnie Byanyima as its new Executive Director. Ms Byanyima has more than 30 years of experience in political leadership, diplomacy and humanitarian engagement. “I am honoured to be joining UNAIDS as […]

Reproductive Justice: Where Do The ANC, DA, EFF Stand?

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 […]

CHALLENGES FOR ACHIEVING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA

*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 […]

Elect to protect reproductive Justice

  We are calling on the 3 major political parties to support an increase in the sexual and reproductive health budget for 2020 and use their power as members of parliament and the political party leader to lobby for an increase before voting day on 8 May. Why is this important? YOUR CALL TO REPRODUCTIVE […]

How the U.S. Christian Right Is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa

How the U.S. Christian Right Is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa An article of LGBTI and gender ideologies. A  5 minutes read and downloadable ground research about colonizing African values. While U.S. Christian Right leaders made headlines when international pressure forced them to retract support for Uganda’s notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009, a new report […]

[INTERVIEW] Men are Studs, Women are Sluts

Sonia quizzes Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng on the legalisation/decriminalising of sex work, age and body shaming, and women defending cheating partners. Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng is a reproductive doctor at DISA clinic, Deputy Chairperson – Sexual Health & Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC), and has a lifestyle column called ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ in the Sunday Times.   […]

Protect women’s right to choose

SIGN THE PETITION REJECTING THE ACDP’s PUSH FOR THE CTOPA AMENDMENT Women’s right to choose is under attack. The ACDP is pushing for an amendment that would be a big step back for women rights. Right now women have a right to terminate during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The proposed amendments will make […]