Episode 14: Letsema-5 years of changing community norms through dialogue
How do you break up violent ways of behaving and the exercise of power over? How do change what is considered normal? How do you create a new culture that values others no matter how different they are? A community in Gauteng, South Africa, supported...
Claiming spaces under lockdown
This blog series titled, ‘One Day in the Life of’ is one of our ways to reflect and to bring to you and to us, voices and experiences of people, from different parts of the world....
work from home, but how?
This blog series titled, ‘One Day in the Life of’ is one of our ways to reflect and to bring to you and to us, voices and experiences of people, from different parts of the world....
a marble cake kind of life
This blog series titled, ‘One Day in the Life of’ is one of our ways to reflect and to bring to you and to us, voices and experiences of people, from different parts of the world....
finding power during covid-19
This blog series titled, ‘One Day in the Life of’ is one of our ways to reflect and to bring to you and to us, voices and experiences of people, from different parts of the world....
one day in the life of : a blog series
This blog series titled, ‘One Day in the Life of’ is one of our ways to reflect and to bring to you and to us, voices and experiences of people, from different parts of the world....
pandemic as mirror
The Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Pandemic is a complex emergency, a term which was used a great deal two decades ago to capture the reality that bad things rarely happen in isolation of other bad things. When disasters are layered over conflicts which are layered over structural...
global feminist responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: social justice and care are at the forefront
Alarm bells are ringing this week as the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) reconvenes to assess progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, one of six 2030 Agenda goals under review. One thing is clear, addressing school related GBV requires collaboration across sectors through strategic partnerships....
reflections of an aid worker in the time of COVID-19
As a humanitarian, I’ve worked in health emergencies around the world. Alongside many amazing colleagues, I’ve responded to Ebola epidemics, malnutrition outbreaks, and set up programs for victims of conflict and violence. I work with communities to try and understand their needs, and adapt our...
gender at work-supporting a global workplace
As a transnational feminist network, we believe in addressing deep structures and social norms within organizations and society and strive to build cultures of equality, inclusion, and peace. The perpetual fight for social change and justice requires a continuous effort, especially in trying times like...