Access to social justice in South Africa is significantly impeded by high levels of poverty and low legal literacy. This combined with a myriad of barriers, impedes South Africans’ from fully accessing justice. This was one of the key issues discussed at Hlanganisa’s Toka! (meaning justice in Setswana), convening that sought to explore how justice can […]
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“The security of having a regular guaranteed income provides dignity. When women have income, they are able to transform the fortunes of their immediate and extended families and their communities,” says Bongi Ndondo, CEO of Hlanganisa Community Fund for Social and Gender Justice. Hlanganisa has partnered with the IDC under the Social Employment Fund to
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The time has come to mainstream gender perspectives into climate change strategies. April 2022 saw floods cause untold devastation in KwaZulu Natal. Over 430 people lost their lives, many are still missing and before any real repair could be done, further floods hit the area again last week. These floods caused drownings, landslides, destruction of
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Hlanganisa Institute in Development Southern Africa in collaboration with donor partners has provided emergency funding and support to nearly 100 community-based organisations (CBOs) during the COVID-19 pandemic – and aims to assist more organisations providing life-saving support to thousands of people in South Africa, says executive director Bongiwe Ndondo. Based on the COVID-19 work of
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Rotary International’s highlight for Africa: The Zone 22 Rotary Africa Centennial International Conference is fast approaching, with the highly anticipated African House of Friendship Virtual Projects Fair taking place from this Friday, 23 April. This platform will see over 50 organisations showcase their community development programmes to delegates from within Africa and beyond, gaining exposure
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