AIDS is not over: long-term, progressive leadership needed to change face of the epidemic by 2031 December 1, 2009 – HIV/AIDS was the first global epidemic to be allocated a dedicated international day – and with…
On World AIDS Day: starting where communities are December 1, 2009 – As part of its ongoing work with communities throughout South Africa about the awareness and prevention…
Albert Park moves into action November 5, 2009 – “It’s only us who can really understand our challenges and come up with appropriate solutions. The…
African history shines light on community life September 14, 2009 – “They need to come and cough out what really hurts them.” These words, from a participant…
Malibongwe speakers focus on need for economic empowerment of poor women August 27, 2009 – The issue of poverty and how it affects women in South Africa was the key topic…
Generations of women must speak up August 27, 2009 – Sibongile Mkhabela, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, said today that the most important thing…
Women the key to eradicating poverty August 27, 2009 – Putting money into the hands of women is key to eradicating poverty, but there is a…
Women discuss empowering others August 27, 2009 – The delegates at the third Malibongwe Dialogue, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg today,…
Community conversation in Albert Park builds social cohesion August 24, 2009 – Albert Park, a culturally diverse suburb in Durban where many immigrants live, was the setting for…
Malibongwe dialogue to explore women’s economic development August 19, 2009 – The third and final Malibongwe dialogue held by the Nelson Mandela Foundation is set to take…
Nelson Mandela Foundation launches Promise of Leadership book July 27, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has launched a coffee-table book detailing the events that occurred at the…
Khayelitsha dialogue rejects violence on Mandela Day July 20, 2009 – On the first Mandela Day, July 18, 2009, the community of Khayelitsha in Cape Town convened…
Mandela Day is Reconciliation Day for Atteridgeville July 19, 2009 – The community of Atteridgeville near Pretoria celebrated Mandela Day yesterday with a reconciliation event, during which…
Social cohesion in the spotlight July 17, 2009 – Media stereotypes about migrants and the need for government to condemn violence more strongly were discussed…
Let’s make South Africa the first country to eradicate poverty, says Professor Yunus July 11, 2009 – Nobel Peace Laureate and founder and managing director of Grameen Bank, Professor Muhammad Yunus, delivered the…
Muhammad Yunus provokes thought and animated discussion July 11, 2009 – The audience in the Johannesburg City Hall at the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture hailed Professor…
Prof Yunus inspires learners at Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture July 11, 2009 – Three grade nine learners from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) were chosen to…
“A better world starts with imagination” July 11, 2009 – Nobel laureate and Grameen Bank founder Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed students at the CIDA City Campus…
Reflecting on Professor Yunus’s words July 11, 2009 – Students at Professor Muhammad Yunus’s lecture at CIDA City Campus yesterday share their reflections on his…
Microfinance debate calls for decisive action July 10, 2009 – Microfinancing has had a positive impact in South Africa and people need to stop looking for…