In our last update for the year it seems fitting that we close with the announcement of our new website.
The past couple of months have been filled with late nights on experimentation, testing, rev...
Excitement and enthusiasm were in the air. Songs of encouragement were sung, pictures taken while waiting for the buses to take us on our journey. Over 160 people, 6 large buses all packed and ready t...
Today is World Human Rights Day which celebrates and commemorates the creation and existence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which came into being on 10 December 1948. It is one of the mo...
Afghanistan: 8 December 2011 - The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that runs from 25 November, International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, thro...
In another exciting show of youth potential when given the right training and opportunities, Kenyan S2C Ambassador, Munga Katana (Jimmy) has taken his learnings from the most recent S2C training and...
Like other Young Men Christian Associations in the African continent, the Young Men Christian Association of Sierra Leone has thought it fit to change their colonial logo which was based on donor sy...
25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. The 16 Days of Activism end on 10 December (Intern...
KAVUMU, Democratic Republic of the Congo, November 30 (UNHCR) – Rape is widespread in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but for many of the female victims, what comes after is oft...
During the 16 Days of Activism, we need to acknowledge how much more aware people worldwide are about HIV/Aids.
There are many who struggle with the virus or the disease itself, many who are orphans ...
As we mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we appeal to everyone to participate in promoting "Peace in the Home by Challenging Militarism and Ending Violence against Women"- in ...
Sierra Leone: It is that time of year when the world gets together to campaign for “No Violence Against Women and Children.” No Violence Against Women and Children is an international campaign...
November 25th was the International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women, and it launched the the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign which culminates on December...
Lusaka, 24 November: It's 5am on the eve of the International Day of No Violence Against Women that kicks off the Sixteen Days of Activism campaign. My alarm rings barely six hours after I arrive in t...
GENEVA, November 25 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Friday reaffirmed his agency's commitment to the prevention of violence against displaced women and girls while stre...
ZAMBIA - Speaker of the National Assembly, Patrick Matibini, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to help combat gender-based violence in Zambia.
Dr Matibini said the National Assembly was conce...
Expect no big-bang solution at COP-17 in Durban but small steps can be taken at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change to keep the spirit of the Kyoto Protocol alive
WHILE the days of expect...
After much preparation, hard work and a long cross-border journey, the We have Faith, Act Now for Climate Justice Caravan reached their destination at the Kings Park stadium, Durban on 27 November wit...
These were the words of the comedic leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
This weekend we attended a public faith rally which brought together thousands of supporters of climate justice, leaders of faith, ...
GHANA - Women and human rights activists throughout the world have begun a 16-day campaign to promote awareness about violence against women and girls.
Action for Development (ACFODE) a local women...
Southern Africa: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the global Sixteen Days of Activism on gender violence campaign, and 10 years of the annual commemoration in Southern Africa. Each year during ...
Zimbabwe: November 25, 2011 to December 10, 2011, marks the 16 Days of Activism against gender violence global commemorations. The global theme for 2011 commemorations is: From Peace in the Home to Pe...
A group of more than 150 youths from around the continent and Norway who are on a journey from Nairobi to Durban arrived in Gauteng this week.
The group is part of a climate justice caravan travell...
A 7 month old baby is defiled by her father. A 'vampire-serial rapist' is sentenced to four years for lack of evidence. Lest we forget he not only raped and murdered but also drank the blood of his ...
Many South Africans are saying the new secrecy bill marks the "death of democracy" in South Africa.
The bill, which was passed by South Africa's lower house of parliament Tuesday, has not killed Sout...
After blazing the trail for 13 days, the young activists in the “We have Faith Act Now Campaign,” caravan arrived in Zambia this week where they are expected to hold concerts to amplify the dangers ...
The barbaric and undemocratic slogans which characterized our electioneering process in the just concluded 2011 Legislative and presidential elections “ugly baboon on one hand, and corrupt monkey [o...
The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in collaboration with Freetown City Council in Sierra Leone has concluded a two-day Conference on Urban Slum and Informal Settlement at the British Council...
On 7 November, General Secretary of YMCA Africa Mr. Carlos Sanvee, flagged off a caravan of 185 young activists from different African countries who will travel from Nairobi to Durban to rai...
The Zimbabwe YMCA is concerned about the rise in political violence in the recent weeks and calls on all political parties and stakeholders to adopt zero-tolerance on violence. On Sunday, 6th November...
By: Ken Colloton, President, World Alliance of YMCAs, and Deborah Thomas Austin, President, World YWCA
This year’s joint Week of Prayer invites us to honour young people with respect and responsibili...
