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7 years ago
The right answers on school safety
To prevent and end school-related gender-based violence in sub-Saharan Africa, teacher unions are collaborating to find solutions that can bring sustainable changes.
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8 years ago
The trade union response to workplace violence
Gender-based violence in the healthcare sector is a priority issue. How are unions in South Africa responding?
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8 years ago
Social norms are difficult to change, can collective impact help?
Against daunting odds, a remarkable exception has emerged in the Vaal region of Gauteng Province where community members are working together to end gender-based violence.
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8 years ago
The future of work in the retail sector
The story of how the future of work will look is still being written and unions in Africa must also wield the pen. Here’s what we know about this topic.
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8 years ago
Inspiring and innovative women organising strategies – A train story
Nosipho Twala writes about her experience travelling in a Metrorail train in Gauteng Province and discovering a space with a creative blend of consciousness-raising, organising and mobilising.
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8 years ago
Meet the Union Leader: Pinky Mashiane, founder of United Domestic Workers of South Africa
Domestic workers unions in South Africa have challenged the constitutionality of COIDA, which provides compensation to workers for occupational injuries, diseases and death but excludes domestic workers.
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8 years ago
How to deal with the pain of others – Tips for educators, facilitators and researchers
As an educator and facilitator in the LRS Gender Programme, I am exposed to human trauma often. Here’s advise on how to become more resilient.
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8 years ago
The state of gender inequality in the world of work
Nina Benjamin, Leader of the LRS Gender Programme, reflects on our gender equality work and the emerging issues in the world of work.
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8 years ago
Meet the union leader: Philasande Mthethwa, Organiser at Swaziland Commercial and Allied Workers Union
At 19 years he was assaulted by a Chinese manager at the garment factory he worked and his life changed forever. Here’s Phila’s journey in trade unionism.
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8 years ago
How this worker co-operative made it in South Africa
Who needs a boss? Inside one of South Africa’s most successful worker-run businesses.