A 16 Days of Activism Call to Action from the WOSSO Fellows Every year, during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the world raises its voice to confront one of the most urgent human rights crises of our time: the ongoing violence faced by women and girls. In Southern Africa, this crisis feels […]
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Reflections from the 21 November GBV Demonstrations in South Africa By Michelle Mutogo On 21 November 2025, South Africa witnessed one of the most powerful displays of collective grief and resistance in recent memory. At the sidelines of the G20 Summit, where global leaders gathered to shape economic futures, thousands of women, survivors, allies, and
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By Susan Tolmay The Group of 20 (G20) is touted as being a group of global powerhouses. Comprising 19 sovereign states and two economic blocs (European Union and African Union) – it is in fact a group of 21. Collectively, G20 members represent around 85% of global GDP, over 75% of international trade and about two-thirds
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By Susan Tolmay In a time of escalating conflict, rising nationalism, and increasing assaults on women’s and LGBTQI rights, it is absolutely essential to seize every opportunity to drive a bold, progressive agenda that prioritises people and planet over profit and self-interest. The G20 is one such moment. The G20 Leaders’ Summit takes place this
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By Vimbai R. Nyika Growing up, we used to play a game where we would divide ourselves into two teams. One team would hold hands to form a defence line, while each member of the opposing team would run towards it to try to break through. The runner would always start by carefully observing the
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By Dr. Corey Sarana Spengler-Gathercole Across the African continent, we are witnessing a dangerous rise in the policing of women’s bodies and the silencing of voices that challenge patriarchal control. From attempts to roll back reproductive rights to renewed hostility toward LGBTQI+ communities, the backlash against equality has become one of the defining struggles of
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By Andile Tshuma BULAWAYO – In the high-density suburbs of Bulawayo, where water scarcity has become a defining part of everyday life, one group of women is refusing to remain invisible. For years, women with disabilities have faced unique challenges in accessing clean water, sanitation facilities, and sexual and reproductive health services. Yet instead of
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“When you silence a woman, you silence a nation.” – African proverb By Khensani Shivambu-Mabasa In the heart of Ha-Makuya, a village in Limpopo Province, South Africa, I witnessed the devastating impact of gender-based violence (GBV) on women and communities. As a Social Worker at the Life Savers Foundation, a victim empowerment centre, I saw
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By Susan Tolmay Women’s and LGBTQI rights are facing mounting threats in the lead up to the G20 Leaders’ Summit 22-23 November 2025, less than a week away. The Summit brings together global leaders from 19 of the world’s most powerful economies (18 now with USA pulling out) and two regional blocs – the European
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By Carren Liandol They call us the Disruptive Generation, as if passion, innovation, and courage are crimes. At the Women 20 (W20) Summit in South Africa, a space meant to shape the future for all women, young voices were few, and when heard, often dismissed as too loud or too bold. But disruption is not
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