The Justice Desk is echoing calls to place issues of gender-based violence and femicide on the agenda 365 days
Violence Against Women Needs Attention 365 Days Of Every Year Read Post »
Violence against women and children in South Africa is a “pandemic” which the government has to do more to fight,
Bishop Victor Phalana: Speak Out on GBV ‘Pandemic’ Read Post »
Few family tragedies leave as many lasting scars as the suicide of a loved one. Those left behind not only
Suicide and the Church Read Post »
Anyone involved in the more social side of social media cannot help seeing the growing polarisation based on race that surrounds our civic (but often not so civil) dialogue.
The Wounds of Social Media Violence Read Post »
Pope Francis said that there are no easy answers to the suffering and destruction wrought by disasters – natural and man-made
Pope: No Easy Answers for Suffering and Destruction Read Post »
US columnist Tony Magliano gives us a background to the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the injustices that have been occurring for too many years.
50 years of Israeli Occupation – Enough is Enough! Read Post »
Drug addiction – it’s a scourge in our cities and villages. It wastes lives and it destroys families. It’s a social problem, a medical problem and a moral problem. It affects every type of family, regardless of colour, religion or income level — but inevitably the poorest suffer more.
Our Response to Drug Addiction – It’s Come a Long Way Read Post »
While the world reels from terrorism, natural disasters and division, God weeps with those who suffer and offers the hope of a future full of joy and consolation, Pope Francis said.
Pope: God Weeps With Those Who Suffer Read Post »
Countries such as the US, the United Kingdom and Canada have pledged large sums of money to assist countries facing severe food emergencies, but a gap exists between pledged aid and the amount of aid collected.
World Governments Combat Famine in East Africa, Yemen Read Post »
