Bad Idea, South Africa: Do Not Cut Social Development Funding Poverty, rape, gangs, institutionalized gender discrimination … Jos Dirkx points out why now is not the time to cut funding for important NGOs in South Africa. Read more More
Where We Go Now: On Rape and Gender Inequality in South Africa South Africa is facing a generation of boys and men who feel that rape is okay, and they aren’t afraid to admit to it. Who will step up to be positive role models in South Africa. Jos Dirkx on where the conversation needs to go. Read more More
South African Women Face ‘Corrective Rape’ to ‘Fix’ Their Sexual Desires South Africa is facing a horrific, under-reported challenge. It’s called “corrective rape,” and it affects the livelihood and safety of women, particularly lesbians, all across the country. Watch this brief video on creating a safe space. Read more More
How Just a Piece of a Doughnut Led to a Nobel Peace Prize Three courageous women shared the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, and HV contributor Jos Dirkx can now proudly say she’s had the honor of meeting two Peace Prize winners. Dirkx tells us why it’s about time they were recognized. Read more More
VIDEO: South African Girls Welcome Michelle Obama First Lady Michelle Obama is currently visiting Cape Town as part of a South Africa tour. Here’s how the girls from Girls & Football SA in Kayamandi, who play on an all girls’ football team, showed their appreciation for her inspirational visit. Read more More
Think Human Trafficking and Slavery is Just Girls and Women? Meet Senegal’s Boy Slaves, Talibes Human Rights Watch estimates that as many as 50,000 boy slaves (known as talibes) are subjected to forced begging in Senegal. How bad is it? Jos Dirkx fills us in on the male side of human trafficking and slavery. Read more More
Inspiration Found in Beirut’s Largest Refugee Camp Meeting Olfat Mahmoud, a Palestinian refugee who at the age of 11 walked to Lebanon, means being blown away with respect, admiration and awe by her sense of humility, power and strength. Read more More