As researchers working in Khayelitsha, we have questioned how we should engage with a community shaped by both beauty and brutality. And how can our research honour these dynamics without reducing them to data?…
Every year, South Africa observes 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, as the nation is reminded of a painful truth – despite decades of struggle and progress, women are still fighting to be seen, heard and protected……
I went in expecting to learn some academic stuff and jargon and the typical textbook human rights topics, but I left with something entirely different….
Attending the Human Rights Defenders Summer School 2025 was more than just an academic experience. It was a profound journey of learning, connection, and personal transformation…
Participating in the African Universities Hub for Human Rights (AUH) Summer School 2025 at the University of the Western Cape was a transformative experience. …
Missing school or work because of something as natural as a period should never have to be anyone’s reality. But this is the life of many girls and women in South Africa……
