Tag Archives: Youth

YOUTH DAY 2022 COMMEMORATIONS REPORT

The month of June since 1976 has been a historic month for young people living in South Africa. On the 16th of June 1976, young students from various schools in Soweto set out a march through the sprawling Black township … Continue reading

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Electoral Reform Dialogue/Debate

Since the dawn of the democratic era in South Africa, the electoral system had been one of proportional representation, providing all parties an accurate representation of their electoral support. However, this has come along with issues of lack of accountability … Continue reading

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AFRICA UNITE SCHOOL CLUBS LEADERSHIP CAMPS, 2021 REPORTS: WESTERN CAPE

This year’s Africa Unite School Club Camps were different from the previous years because of Covid-19 restriction, but it didn’t deprive us from having fun and enjoying a fulfilling experience. From Friday 23rd April to Sunday 9th May, the Africa … Continue reading

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ǃke e꞉ ǀxarra ǁke, “Diverse People Unite”

On the 24th of September 2020, Africa Unite hosted a Heritage Day Event on Zoom to celebrate the various cultures that call South Africa their home. The event gathered community leaders from the wide array of cultures in South Africa … Continue reading

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Youth and Africa Day in South Africa

By Cresencia Nyathi, Africa Unite Peer Educator With lockdown in place, Africa Unite virtually joined other Africans around the continent and the world and commemorated Africa Day on the 25th of May which marked the historic establishment of the Organization … Continue reading

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Appeal on behalf of a homeless Congolese Refugee Woman

On April 13th 2020 the Africa Unite team was made aware of a dire situation involving a pregnant refugee woman who along with her two-year-old son and husband were in desperate need of accommodation. Rosy, the woman in question has … Continue reading

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Africa Unite Peer Educators Meeting: A Reflection of Human Rights Work in 2019

On the 8th of February 2020, Africa Unite hosted a meeting for the 2019 Human Rights Peer Educators where 17 peers were in attendance. The meeting took place at Joie de vivre farmhouse in Klapmuts which is 50 kms outside … Continue reading

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Invitation to Youth Action Indaba

Africa Unite is partnering with InkuluFreeHeid to enhance social cohesion and nation building in South Africa. We will work with other non-profit organizations to operate in the social cohesion and nation building space to network and identify synergistic points in … Continue reading

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Africa Unite: 2013 Human Rights Day Event

Within the last couple of weeks, the media has been inundated with cases of abuse of South African women and children. Africa Unite condemns these many ongoing instances of violence, rape, abuse and brutality. Due to the above, Africa Unite … Continue reading

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2013 Human Rights for Social Cohesion: Weekend Training

Africa Unite, in partnership with the University of Connecticut, held its annual Human Rights Training Weekend on Friday, 22 February to Sunday, 24 February 2013 at Goedgedacht Farm in Malmesbury, South Africa. Sixty youths from South Africa (Western Cape and … Continue reading

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