19 August - Human Rights

Today we spoke to Neville Saboi – Manager of the Elsies River community advice office. The advice office provides the previously disadvantaged communities and organisations with advice, advocacy help and help with issues such as Human Rights, family and labour law, accessing government social grants, environmental problems and youth issues. The aim of the office is to create more awareness in the community on their rights and wants people to develop skills to improve their quality of life.

We then spoke to Dr Clint Le Bryns – one of the founding members of the Ethical Leadership Project was also part of today’s show. The Ethical Leadership Project is aligned with the constitution of the country and follows a strong Human Rights culture. Their mission is to empower leaders at all society levels with skills, knowledge and values in order to promote moral change. For more information contact (021) 959 6843 or visit www.elp.org.za

We also spoke to Fatima Hassan – An attorney from Aids Law Project. The Aids law project wants to promote equality and justice for all. Their main focus is on people living with HIV and AIDS. They experience a lot of discrimination in the workplace, proper medical treatment and their rights are usually violated. The aids law project helps people with aids to deals with these issues.

We closed off the show with an interview with Dan Brown – coordinator of the Learn to Live project. Learn to live is one of the first schools specializing in the education of street children. The school caters for about 100 children depending on shelters and street children organisations. The school and teachers strive to make a positive influence on the children’s lives. If you want more information about the organisation you can contact their offices at (021) 425 1450.

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