Breaking the Cycle through community Healing
In this article Michael Abrams* concretly discusses his approach to reconciliation and building new relationships focussing on work with communities in the Western Cape.
HEALTH
The banner will talk for you: Dannelton Mudengezi’s story – August 28, 2011
Cleopatra Shezi* reports.
Harsh Chemicals burn worker’s skin
Janise Botstander* gives an account of farmworker Willem Vink’s, skin poisining and his dismissal.
Open Mic: Neo-liberalism and Community Health Workers
In this article Bongani Bunyonyo* highlights the problems facing community health workers, also known as home based care workers.
Reproductive Rights
Giving a national voice to ‘reproductive choice’ – the Reproductive Rights Alliance Who is the RRA? The Reproductive Rights Alliance is a national alliance of about 50 […]
Abortion law cuts down women’s deaths by 91 percent
Gabriel argues that the Amendments to the Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act(2008), is an attempt to make important services more accessible to women. She calls on all South Africans to support the needs of others.
Women’s Health in South Africa: the Bigger Picture
Doyal and Hoffman discuss women’s health in South Africa in the context of continuing poverty and gender inequality.
Linking HIV/AIDS with sexual and reproductive health and rights
In this article Stevens critically discusses the predominance of funding for HIV/AIDS at the neglect of other important and related areas affecting women’s health.
Lesssons from South Africa
In this article Stevens gives an overviwe of women’s health in a democratic SA, the new legislation and the challenges, including the role of leadership and civil society.
A Reflection on: Religion and the Oppression of Women
In this article Morar gives an historical overview of religion and the position of women. He argues that people have a right to follow their own individual conscience, and that women must unite and lead the struggle for their own liberation, actively supported by the Church.