Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women: Numerous studies have noted that South Africa is an extremely violent country with high rates of interpersonal violence and homicide. Along with this, the rates of sexual violence are high, with a report by the Medical Research Council showing that 25% of ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women
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[WATCH] Matholesville protest for protection against rape and crime
[WATCH] Matholesville protest for protection against rape and crime: Community members say that women are raped on a daily basis in Matholesville, west of Johannesburg, and even though it is reported to the police, nothing seems to be done about it. Illegal mining and crime are also problems and the locals believe that the police are taking bribes to look the other way. … [Read more...] about [WATCH] Matholesville protest for protection against rape and crime
South Africa: Mandela Day – Taking Action Against Poverty
South Africa: Mandela Day – Taking Action Against Poverty: South Africa: Mandela Day – Taking Action Against Poverty: Mandela Day has made a strategic shift towards better ensuring that its focus on making every day a Mandela Day has increased sustainability, reach and impact. Mandela Day has made a strategic shift towards better ensuring that its focus on making every … [Read more...] about South Africa: Mandela Day – Taking Action Against Poverty
UNSC Press Statement: Attack against MINUSCA
APO News from Africa: UNSC Press Statement: Attack against MINUSCA: The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on a Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy near Bangassou (Mbomou) on 8 May 2017 by alleged anti-Balaka elements, which resulted in four Cambodian peacekeepers killed, … [Read more...] about UNSC Press Statement: Attack against MINUSCA
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
APO News from Africa: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack perpetrated by suspected anti-Balaka against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional … [Read more...] about Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic