Tag Archives: Violence

Africa Unite Youth Human Rights Training for Social Cohesion 2020

“A weekend moulding the future of a continent” It’s a new year and a new wave of human rights champions and promoters have committed themselves to be Youth Human Rights Peer Educators to further promote a peaceful and harmonious Africa. … Continue reading

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COMMUNITY CONFLICT MEDIATION TRAINING FOR PEER EDUCATORS

The key strategy for the human rights of social cohesion is capacity development for human rights peer educators and hosting community dialogues. Continue reading

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CSO Workshop On “Access To Justice and Constitutional Rights For Non-Nationals”

Over the past 3 years, the African Centre for Migration & Society, in collaboration with OXFAM and the European Union, has conducted an innovative multi-sited research project aimed at strengthening access to justice and constitutional rights for non-nationals in South … Continue reading

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Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality Meets Africa Unite

On the 11th October 2012, Africa Unite met with the Executive Mayor, Gesie Van Deventer of Drakenstein Municipality, in Paarl at Civic Centre. The purpose of the meeting was to report to the Executive Mayor about some allegations raised by … Continue reading

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Youth Combating Violence Against Women

Friendly Basketball Tournament: “These Hands Don’t Hurt” Africa Unite and The Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention, under the theme: “Youth Combating Violence against Women-These Hands Don’t Hurt” held a basketball tournament on 18th August 2012 between Excelsior Secondary School: … Continue reading

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Youth Combating Violence against Women

Africa Unite is currently planning a basketball tournament in collaboration with the Institute for Justice and Crime Prevention to take place on 18th August in commemoration of Women’s Month. The theme for this year’s event is “Youth Combating Violence against Women” … Continue reading

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Nelson Mandela Day

Yesterday, Africa Unite, in partnership with other stakeholders in Gugulethu, visited several affected burned houses as a result of the gang violence in Gugulethu. The visit was part of a follow-up on the recommendations made during a community dialogue, held … Continue reading

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Community Dialogue on Youth Gang Violence in Gugulethu

A full day community dialogue was facilitated by Africa Unite in partnership with the following organisations: Gugulethu Social Development, Bright Ideas, Sport and Recreation (City of Cape Town), Joint Safety Committee, Department of Community Safety, JL Zwane Centre, Safe Schools, … Continue reading

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Bonne Esperance Graduation Ceremony

The Bonne Esperance programme run by the Catholic Welfare and Development organisation is a shelter for refugee women and children. Africa Unite has partnered with CWD and Bonne Esperance to put on a series of human rights workshops for the … Continue reading

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