Category Archives: Training

Leading a Movement with Confidence

On the 5th of August 2022, Africa Unite in collaboration with the MARs movement (with MARs standing for Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees) held a Self-confidence Workshop at the Birtha House in Mowbray. One of our interns, Kaylee Nezwek, led the … Continue reading

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Africa Unite and MARs Movement visits the Castle of Good Hope

On the 28th of June, the MAR’s drama group of Africa Unite attended a workshop at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. The workshop was organized by the Restoring Humanity Youth programme of the Institute for Healing of … Continue reading

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MARs Movement: Human Rights Training Camp

From the 5th to 7th of July 2022, Africa Unite hosted a 3-day training camp at the Christian Brothers Centre in Stellenbosch for the youth of the MARs movement (migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees). The camp was composed of workshops that covered … Continue reading

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Africa Unite School Club visits Western Cape Provincial Parliament

Africa Unite School Club is designed to mimic national government with 7 portfolio positions (President, Minister of Finance, Minister of Sports Culture and Entertainment, Minister of Health and Environment, Minister of Information and Public Relations, Minister of Education, and Minister … Continue reading

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Immigration Orientation “Know your Rights” Children’s Rights

On the 27th of May 2022, Africa Unite in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT) Refugee Rights Units (RRU) hosted the 2nd Immigration Orientation session at the Africa Unite Head office at 6 Spin Street in the Cape … Continue reading

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Immigrant Religious Leaders agree to launch a forum that will advocate and lobby on behalf of immigrants in South Africa

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Africa Unite held a strategy planning for Immigrant Religious Leaders at the Blaauwberg Beach Hotel in Cape Town. This strategy planning was open to various religious leaders to strategize on how they can help their … Continue reading

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“The maiden voyage of the HRS Human Rights School”

It’s a new year and a new wave of human rights defenders have committed themselves to being Youth Human Rights Peer Educators to further promote a peaceful and harmonious Africa. However, this year is unique, it is the pilot of the Human Rights School, which takes place over 6 days. Continue reading

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Annual Recognition and Capacity Building Event

Press release 06 December 2021 On the 4th of December 2021, the Africa Unite school club hosted 70 attendees in its Annual Recognition and Capacitation event for all nine participating school clubs in the Western Cape. This event was to … Continue reading

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Cape Town School Learners Empowered with Social Emotional Learning

Many studies show that the COVID‑19 crisis has significantly impacted young people’s mental health. Symptoms of anxiety and depression have risen dramatically among young people and remain higher than pre-crisis levels even with the partial re-opening of schools and the … Continue reading

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The masses silenced: understanding the human rights violations in eSwatini – Report of the Webinar on the situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini (former Swaziland)

In Africa, the use of brutal force against peaceful protestors has become part of the structure of the political domain. Historically and in contemporary Africa, many regimes have resorted to the use of violence to silence citizens from pursuing political transformation and a balanced democratic system. With this, Africa’s pro-democracy movements will continue if absolute monarchical regime powers continue unchecked. This follows the police brutality and government-sanctioned violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini, which was sparked by protests that began in May 2021 following the death of Thabani Nkonyeni, a final year law student. Continue reading

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