Women’s Month: reflecting on women’s experiences in the context of COVID-19 – By Ineke Stemmet, SALO
Women’s month in South Africa is commemorated to pay tribute to the more than 20 000 women who, on 9
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South Africa’s Civil Union Amendment Bill: A Step in the Right Direction – By Mbuyiseli Lwazi Somya
DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION HERE: https://www.salo.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Policy-Dialogue-South-Africa-Civil-Union-Amendment-Act.pdf On 1st July 2020, South Africa’s second House of Parliament, the National Council of Provinces
Read moreHAPPY MANDELA DAY!
“The purpose of freedom is to create it for others.” Nelson Mandela As an organization that strives to build international
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SALO’s workshop on hate crimes and hate speech, with a focus on gender-based violence, LGBTIQA+ rights, and xenophobia. – 30 June 2020
Today we are engaging youth from Shoshanguve in our community meeting. Our meeting has a strong focus on gender-based violence
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SALO Community Dialogue on Hate Crimes – 21 May 2020
SALO is hosting a community dialogue on hate crimes under the theme of deepening human rights in South Africa through
Read moreFrom the Desk of the President – Monday, 4 May 2020
Source: https://sona.org.za/?fbclid=IwAR0FqxO4YnSDDjMeDRKSSTvovX89asXR-cPYEjE3g8QZGsKsmxTZG8Ld3SE Dear Fellow South African, The entire world is in the unrelenting grip of the coronavirus pandemic, whose spread has
Read moreThe guerrilla priest by Carlos Amato
From his adventures with Steve Biko to his support for shack dwellers in KwaZulu-Natal, Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip has always
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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AS A DOMESTIC & FOREIGN POLICY ISSUE – 17 February 2020
The Embassy of Ireland and SALO hosted a conversation on South Africa’s approach to Gender Based Violence and gender equality,
Read moreS. Africa bars refugees from politics
Source: https://www.herald.co.zw/s-africa-bars-refugees-from-politics/ JOHANNESBURG/KIGALI. – Rwanda on Wednesday hailed South Africa for enacting a law that bars refugees and asylum seekers from
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