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Youth engagement session at Ekurhuleni East College promotes sexual and reproductive health awareness

Young people play an important role in shaping healthier and more informed communities. Creating spaces where they can openly discuss issues affecting their health and wellbeing is essential in empowering them to make informed decisions about their lives and futures.

Soul Buddyz club in Ekurhuleni raises awareness about Tuberculosis during winter

As winter approaches and temperatures begin to drop, many people experience common seasonal illnesses such as colds and flu. During this time, coughing, fever, and fatigue are often associated with flu symptoms, causing some people to overlook more serious illnesses such as Tuberculosis (TB).

Young women are speaking are we listening? The reality of menstrual health in Southern Africa

Our Fellows from Botswana, eSwatini, and South Africa are calling for urgent action on menstrual health. During the Young Women Speak: Trust, Fear & Realities of Menstrual Health webinar, participants shared lived experiences of stigma, silence, period poverty, and dismissed pain. The discussion highlighted that menstrual health is not just about access to products, but a broader human rights issue tied to dignity, education, healthcare, and equality. Young women are advocating for affordable menstrual products, inclusive education, responsive healthcare, and open dialogue. Their message is clear: menstrual health is a right, not a privilege, and collective action is needed to end stigma and inequality.

Empowering Futures: Soul City Limpopo at the Hlanganani South Career Guidance Programme

Soul City Limpopo joined partners in the Hlanganani South Career Guidance Programme, reaching Grade 9–12 learners from nine schools with career insights and essential education on teenage pregnancy prevention, substance abuse, and positive life choices, supported by community stakeholders.

From Participation to Power: Why Investing in Young Women’s Leadership Is Critical for Social Change

South Africa continues to grapple with deeply entrenched social challenges, including gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), inequality, and limited access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. While policies and frameworks exist to address these issues, a critical gap remains: the meaningful inclusion and leadership of young women in shaping and driving these interventions.

Empowering Young Minds: Karabelo GBV Team Engages Learners at Comprehensive School

Karabelo GBV Team engaged learners at a Comprehensive School on teenage pregnancy, HIV, STIs, TB, and gender-based violence, encouraging education, safe choices, and Rise Club participation

Let's Talk About Cervical Cancer: Why You Need to Know

Wait, Why Should I Care? You're young. You're healthy. Cervical cancer sounds like something that happens to "old people," right?

If Boys Are Missing From The Teenage Pregnancy Conversation, Prevention Will Fail

During a recent teenage pregnancy capacity-building workshop in Collins Chabane Municipality, Tiyani village, Limpopo, something striking took place. The room was mostly filled with young girls and women for three days. The young girls asked questions related to contraception and relationships, while mothers shared concerns about the pressures facing their daughters.