Find your community of care

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Find your community of care

Many people are feeling overwhelmed by the sometimes astounding events which seem to be unfolding at a rapid fire pace in the geo-political space. Some people say that every time they switch on the news there’s a story that provokes shock, anxiety or anger at the injustices meted out by the powerful, or act of … Read more

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Be safer in your taxi (and tell your friends this too)

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Be safer in your taxi (and tell your friends this too)

Using a taxi is a part of everyday life for many people. But, for South African women+*, using public transport means navigating a minefield of risks. News24 reports that TV personality Anele Mdoda posted on X about how an Uber driver had allegedly threatened her after she chose the “no conversation” option in the Uber … Read more

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Intersectional education: Taking steps towards humane healthcare  

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Intersectional education: Taking steps towards humane healthcare  

A study of queer people accessing healthcare in South Africa at government hospitals has revealed that many avoid getting vital healthcare because of the judgement they face from healthcare providers. Part of the findings of Challenges in sexual and reproductive healthcare access for queer people in Gauteng, South Africa, by Raikane J. Seretlo, Hanlie Smuts and Mathildah … Read more

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Quote This Woman+ receives grant from the African Women’s Development Fund to amplify marginalised voices in African media

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Quote This Woman+ receives grant from the African Women’s Development Fund to amplify marginalised voices in African media

Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal – Quote This Woman+ (QW+), a feminist non-profit organisation, has been awarded a grant from the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) to enhance the visibility of marginalised African women+ voices in the media. The grant marks a significant step in QW+’s commitment to advancing gender equality in the media and amplifying the voices … Read more

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Resilience, grit, perseverance, hardiness: what they mean for our Voices Fellowship programme

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Resilience, grit, perseverance, hardiness: what they mean for our Voices Fellowship programme

When the Quote This Woman+ team sat down to plan the training curriculum for the 2024/25 Voices Fellowship, we had a detailed list the topics we’d cover. Personal branding, social media, interview skills, public speaking, understanding the media landscape – all of these were in the mix. They were topics we knew would be important … Read more

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No place for sexist language in our government’s bureaucracy

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No place for sexist language in our government’s bureaucracy

Those controlling the language of governance and bureaucracy must be careful not to exclude people who choose not to have their identities defined in strict patriarchal terms. I was filling in a form for tips to the finance minister before he delivered his now-postponed budget speech recently. Currently doing some work in the space of … Read more

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Expert Profile: Professor Nana Akua Anyidoho

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Expert Profile: Professor Nana Akua Anyidoho

Prof Nana Akua Anyidoho is a social development researcher studying how young people and women navigate pathways to better lives through higher education, employment, and other means, despite often challenging policy environments. Her work focuses on women’s informal employment, youth employment, graduate employability, and the school-to-work transition, with key themes including agency, participation, and empowerment. … Read more

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Calling all women+ changemakers! Apply for the QW+ Woman+ Voices 24/25 South African Fellowship

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Calling all women+ changemakers! Apply for the QW+ Woman+ Voices 24/25 South African Fellowship

Applications for the Quote This Woman+ Voices 24/25 South African Fellowship closed on November 18, 2024.

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