Money has little to do with why South Africa's military is failing to do its job: A soldier with the 9th South African Infantry Battalion during a biennial training exercise with the US military in the Eastern Cape. US Army/ Taryn HagermanMuch has been said about the size of South Africa’s defence budget, the tension between commitments and capabilities, and the need to arrest … [Read more...] about Money has little to do with why South Africa’s military is failing to do its job | The Conversation
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Sex education programmes in Kenyan schools are failing students | The Conversation
Sex education programmes in Kenyan schools are failing students: A study of 78 Kenyan secondary schools shows up critical gaps in sex education. Reuters/Joe PenneyImagine giving Kenyan students something that has been proven to help them make healthy informed choices about their sexual and reproductive lives. The solution already exists: comprehensive sexuality education. … [Read more...] about Sex education programmes in Kenyan schools are failing students | The Conversation
Why South Africa is failing mental health patients and what can be done about it | The Conversation
Why South Africa is failing mental health patients and what can be done about it: ShutterstockHealth authorities in South Africa’s wealthiest province, Gauteng, have launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 people with chronic mental illness who died over a four-month period. The patients were part of a group of 1300 relocated from a mental … [Read more...] about Why South Africa is failing mental health patients and what can be done about it | The Conversation
Africa is failing to close the gap on providing water and sanitation | The Conversation
Africa is failing to close the gap on providing water and sanitation: In Africa, more than 315,000 children die every year from diarrhoeal diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. ShutterstockThe United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030 is an ambitious target for Africa. According to new research by … [Read more...] about Africa is failing to close the gap on providing water and sanitation | The Conversation
Rape in South Africa: why the system is failing women | The Conversation
Placards voicing the concerns of rape victims outside the High Court in Johannesburg. EPA/Kim LudbrookAbout 150 women report being raped to the police in South Africa daily. Fewer than 30 of the cases will be prosecuted, and no more than 10 will result in a conviction. This translates into an overall conviction rate of 4% - 8% of reported cases. In this edited extract from her … [Read more...] about Rape in South Africa: why the system is failing women | The Conversation
