29 October - Gender

In today's show,we spoke to Cynthia Mbuyazwe – from Women of Steel. Their mission is to create self sustaining income primarily for unemployed women in poorer communities. This is achieved by setting them up in their own business then training and supporting them and their business. Cynthia explained more on how they operate. For more information contact her on 082 357 0462 or Lizeka Rhali on 082 423 0188

We also heard from Shaun Phillips – from Hearts of Men. Hearts of Men strives to provide mentoring, educational and social guidance to young people at risk in order for them to become community builders contributing to sustainable peace and crime prevention. Shaun explained more about other services. For more information contact Shaun on 073 411 3783 or (021) 845 5325 or send an email to sharp@africamail.com
We closed off the show with an interview with Jean Beukes – an activist. A group of South African feminists have joined Zimbabwean sisters to say enough is enough. They say Zim leaders should stop the reign of terror, end illegal arrests of women activists and implement the global political agreement now. Yesterday they marched to voice their demands; Jean explained more about other actions they planning to take. For more information contact her on 083 721 3966 or Sipho Mthathi on 082 576 2990 alternatively try Lucille Kennedy on 073 199 0592.

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