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Young Social Entrepreneurs in the Making

Young Social Entrepreneurs in the Making

We had the pleasure of hosting Kutlwano & Katlego Pooe, two young, ambitious & promising matric students with a dream of becoming Social Entrepreneurs.

They spent time on the ground, visiting our beneficiaries, involved in high-level strategy meetings & also in the the creative process of designing a new campaign.

This is what one of the twins had to say:

Respect. Women. Fullstop.

Respect. Women. Fullstop.

What is the definition of Manhood?

5 Ways We Can Teach Men Not To Rape

5 Ways We Can Teach Men Not To Rape

“I think that the entire conversation is wrong. I don’t want anybody to be telling women anything. I don’t want men to be telling me what to wear and how to act, not to drink. And I don’t, honestly, want you to tell me that I needed a gun in order to prevent my rape. In my case, don’t tell me if I’d only had a gun, I wouldn’t have been raped. Don’t put it on me to prevent the rape.”

Magic! (Poem by a Gem Girl)

Magic! (Poem by a Gem Girl)

Magic

Imagine a world where love is part of your smile
To be judged you will have to run a mile
Imagine a world where hate, selfishness and greed is foreign

Phenomenal Woman of the Day - Thobile Mkhwanazi

Phenomenal Woman of the Day - Thobile Mkhwanazi

1. A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ….a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra…
What do you love most about being a Woman?

Invest in a Girl (GEm)

Invest in a Girl (GEm)

Children, especially girls, and especially girls in poor, rural areas and urban slums, are often the most marginalized in these processes and in general.

Wise words for the wise by a wise man

Wise words for the wise by a wise man
Wise words for the wise by a wise man

The great nature cinematographer Mike deGruy sadly died in a helicopter crash last week doing wonderful things for others.

World day of social justice (20 February)

World day of social justice (20 February)
World day of social justice (20 February)
World day of social justice (20 February)

Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations.

Teenage suicide

Teenage suicide
Teenage suicide

This is our problem as a nation and if we do not address it ourselves no one will do it for us.