Soul City Institute has chosen intersectional feminism to guide a new generation towards a society that fully respects the rights of girls, women and gender minorities. We are guided by rights to equality within the South African Constitution, and work tirelessly to achieve access, freedom and equity for those who find themselves on the margins of oppression.
30 Years of Impact: Transforming Narratives, Championing Feminist Futures
The Soul City Institute for Social Justice is an intersectional feminist organisation committed to social justice for all.
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Where we work
The Soul City Institute works in South Africa at a national level as well as at a community level across all nine provinces, through numerous programmes targeted at 8 to 24-year-olds. For almost 30 years, we have developed a social change model that combines popular mass media and social media with social mobilisation and civic participation to promote and protect sexual and reproductive health and to influence positively on the behaviours and attitudes of all members of society.
Who we serve
The Soul City brand is a household name, popular for our ground breaking projects that centre the experiences of everyday South Africans. Our primary focus is to work with young people across the race, gender, sexuality, class, nationality and disability spectrum to develop and grow their capacity to advocate for their rights and be part of the movement to achieve a society in which they can thrive.
Our Impact
SCI is world renowned for its pioneering work in harnessing popular culture to bring about social and behavioural change.
- Over the years we have reached over 80% of South Africa through our various programmes and our brand – Soul City is loved and trusted amongst different generations.
- We are a household name through our numerous projects such as the Soul Buddyz Clubs and the RISE Young Women Clubs that have provided space for children, adolescents and young women to learn, create and become leaders in their communities and schools.
- Our recent talk-show, It’s A Feminist Thing reached over 30 million South Africans, helping them unpack the detrimental impacts of violence against women, girls and LGBTQIA+ people.
- Through our newly launched Feminist Leadership and Activism Centre, we continue building a feminist movement of young people who will reach their full potential with capacity to disrupt systems of oppression.
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