Breast ironing: a harmful practice that doesn't get sufficient attention: Mothers iron their daughters' breasts as a way of preventing early marriage and keeping their daughters in school for longer. ShutterstockRecent news reports in the UK of breast ironing portray yet more ways in which culture causes harm to young girls. The reports followed renewed calls for stronger … [Read more...] about Breast ironing: a harmful practice that doesn’t get sufficient attention | The Conversation
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WASPA a ‘Key Partner’ in the Battle Against Harmful Content
WASPA a ‘Key Partner’ in the Battle Against Harmful Content: The Film and Publication Board (FPB) believes South Africa’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) is a key partner in the country’s fight to protect citizens from the scourge of harmful content online. This emerged from a recent workshop collaboration between the FPB and WASPA aimed primarily at … [Read more...] about WASPA a ‘Key Partner’ in the Battle Against Harmful Content
Preventing Harmful Cultural Practices in Zambesi Region
Preventing Harmful Cultural Practices in Zambesi Region: Today a two-day national conference on “Prevention of harmful cultural practices to women in the Zambezi Region” began in Katima Mulilo. The conference is organised by the Women’s Leadership Centre (WLC), with funding from the British High Commission in Namibia. The project aims at strengthening human … [Read more...] about Preventing Harmful Cultural Practices in Zambesi Region
