Human Rights


SDG-5-Gender-Equality

The Joe Slovo Foundation is actively working towards the  improvement of Human Rights especially Womens’ Rights in Africa.

In 1948 that the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which included economic, social and cultural rights as well as civil and political rights.

In his speech to the United Nations to mark the 50th anniversary Joe Slovo’s good friend and comrade, Nelson Mandela famously underlined the close link between human rights and democracy: “We must promote democracy at every level of society. The best and most effective means of ensuring human rights and to promote the eradication of racism and sexism is to enable the full and unqualified participation of all races, sexes and classes in all aspects of society … Democracy and human rights are inseparable. We cannot have the one without the other…

The Bill of Rights cannot be a device to secure the political or economic subordination of the majority or the minority … We must address the issues of poverty, want, deprivation and inequality in accordance with international standards which recognise the indivisibility of human rights. The right to vote, without food, shelter and health care will create the appearance of equality and justice, while actual inequality is entrenched. We do not want freedom without bread, nor do we want bread without freedom.”

For every woman and girl Violently attacked, we reduce our humanity. For every woman forced into unprotected sex because men demand this, we destroy dignity and pride. Every woman who has to sell her life for sex we condemn to a lifetime in prison. For every moment we remain silent, we conspire against our women”

Women and girls need safe environments to learn and to work. At the moment discrimination and violence exacerbate their lack of access to the very tools they need to make their own rights a reality. If girls do not have a safe and non-discriminatory environment to pursue education or gain employment the consequences reverberate throughout their lives, denying them the choice and freedom we take for granted”. – Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg 2006
Human Rights

Challenging Male Violence and Abuse Against Women

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Enlisting Men to Challenge Male Violence and Abuse Against Women and Girls in South Africa. Up to 70% of women and Girls in South Africa experience physical and /or sexual Violence. The GlobalGiving Campaign is generating funds to deliver the 'Role Models Project' that has been so successful in other parts of the world entitled: Enlisting Men to Challenge Male Violence & Abuse Against Women and Girls in South Africa.
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Human Rights Sustainable Development Goals

South African Court rules against Cheap Bank Repossessions

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South African Court rules against Cheap Bank Repossessions The Judgement is a victory for Johannesburg homeowners, and potentially Homeowners across South Africa. A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court  of South Africa ruled this week that repossessed homes may no longer be sold at auction without reserve prices, except in exceptional circumstances. The ruling has been hailed as a victory for home owners in financial distress, who face
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Happy Womens Day – “you strike a woman, you strike a rock”

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Happy Womens Day - "you strike a woman, you strike a rock" On 9 August 1956, more than 20,000 South African women of all races creeds and cultures staged a march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria in protest against the proposed amendments to the much hated Pass Laws  the Amendments would have imposed even more restrictions on women. The women first left a petition of 14,000 signatures and then stood
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Campaigns Human Rights

Joe Slovo Foundation joins Leave No One Behind : End Violence Against Women and Girls Campaign

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Joe Slovo Foundation joins UNiTE 'Orange The World' Campaign - Leave No One Behind : End Violence Against Women and Girls From today 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until to 10 December, Human Rights Day, The Joe Slovo Foundation is supporting the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign as a time to galvanise action to end violence against women and girls
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Human Rights White Ribbon South Africa

Red Card against Women Abuse – sign the Change.Org Petition

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South Africa has one of the worst records in the World for Gender-Based Violence. The United Nations calculates that one in three women have suffered from or will suffer from Gender-Based Violence at least once in their life-time. Meanwhile only 1 in 500 cases are successfully prosecuted This culture needs to change- break the silence and report cases of domestic violence and rape & lets make those who abuse women
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Human Rights White Ribbon South Africa

Global Giving Accelerator Campaign to raise funds to protect women against GBV

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The GlobalGiving Accelerator Campaign to raise funds to Protect over 3000 Women & Girls from suffering from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) every day in South Africa. The GlobalGiving Accelerator Campaign to raise funds to Protect over 3000 Women & Girls from suffering from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) every day in South Africa. Please, Please Share, Post, Tweet, WhatsApp, Link, Like . . . Thank you ! https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/protecting-3312-girls-from-being-raped-tomorrow/ The Joe Slovo Foundation is
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About . . . Human Rights White Ribbon South Africa

Joe Slovo Foundation launches GlobalGiving Crowdfunding Campaign to prevent Rape

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The Joe Slovo Foundation in conjunction with GlobalGiving launched a World-Wide Crowdfunding Campaign to raise money yesterday to roll out a Rape Rescue Alarm Service country-wide - the free service is part of its 'STOP RAPE NOW in SOUTH AFRICA initiative. The Foundation was selected by GlobalGiving to be part of its Accelerator Program that will last for two weeks during which time GlobalGiving give bonuses and match funds raised.
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About . . . Human Rights Sustainable Development Goals

Joe Slovo Foundation nominated for the AbilityNet Tech4Good Africa Award

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Joe Slovo Foundation nominated for the AbilityNet Tech4Good Africa Award The Joe Slovo Foundation has been nominated for the AbilityNet Tech4Good Africa Award  for its work to build Stronger Communities in Africa.  The AbiltyNet Tech4Good Awards are supported by BT, Brandwatch, Comic Relief, Do-It, Good Things Foundation, Information Technologists’ Company, Lloyds Banking Group, Microsoft, NFP Tweetup and ReciteMe.
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