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Reflecting on the lessons learnt in addressing violence faced by underrepresented groups

By Sweetness Pullen Telling stories of underrepresented groups living amongst us who face violence is a very distressing task, but we have a choice to change this by coming together...

Gauteng and North West January 2024 Newsletter

Kagisano programme's implementing partner, Action Support Centre, was actively involved in a range of community activities across Gauteng and North West provinces during the month of January. For more details...

Driving meaningful change from bottom up to ensure long-lasting peacebuilding efforts

By Angela Mogorosi and Chipo Marunda In times of conflict and tension in our communities, achieving peace often feels like a distant dream. Nevertheless, within the turmoil, there is hope,...

Urgent and continuous action needed beyond 16 Days of Activism to combat violence against women...

By Nontobeko Gcabashe This past year, South Africa observed 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children from November 25 until the December 10, while the world commemorated...

Tackling gender-based violence in Motherwell: a shift in approach during this year’s 16 days of...

By Sweetness Pullen The Kagisano Programme is implemented in six provinces across 16 sites including Motherwell, situated in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. This year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign comes at...

Deliberating to understand social cohesion and reflecting on its fault lines

  On 8 November 2023, the Kagisano Programme held a significant dialogue at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, under the theme, building socially cohesive societies:...

The Kagisano programme partners with the Khayelitsha SAPS for the 16 days campaign against GBV

By SAPS Khayelitsha Police Station, Domestic Violence Office Since the implementation of the Kagisano Programme in Khayelitsha, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has emerged as a pressing concern within our community. Regrettably,...

Zooming into Khayelitsha Partners for the 16 days campaign against GBV

By Isibane Development Initiative Mzulungile Cabanga and Azola Ngondo are co-founders of Isibane Development Initiative (DI). They come from the rural side of Eastern Cape, eCala and Komani; they were...

Community-centred methods for resolving conflicts and fostering peace

By Albert Mpazayabo In the Western Cape Province, Kagisano Programme is implemented in four communities, namely De Doorns, Du Noon, Khayelitsha, and Masiphumelele.  The present article focuses on Du Noon...

Cultivating nonviolent and healthy community environments

By Watson Bharu The Peace Building Team (PBT), operating within the framework of the Kagisano programme and with the support of the Governance and Livelihoods Agenda, facilitated two significant men’s...