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THE charity which organises the Social Worker of the Year Awards is on the lookout for staff in Wiltshire who have gone the extra mile to make a positive difference to the lives of people around the county. Entries are being accepted for the 2021 awards and members of the public are being encouraged to nominate social workers who they feel deserve to be recognised for their hard work and support. Taking place virtually at the end of November, the theme of this year’s event is ‘Reconnection and Recognition’, highlighting social workers’ efforts during the last 12 months as they help communities to reconnect and to move forward from their experiences during the pandemic.
Phinah Kodisang is the Chief Executive Officer of Soul City Institute for Social Justice.
Here she requests that action be taken to ensure that watchdogs hold parties accountable.
The letter is addressed to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act (CRL) and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE).
The beauty of our democracy is that our constitution guarantees freedom to practice any religion that one chooses and because of this freedom many religions are represented in the ethnic and regional diversity of our population. Over 80% of South Africans practice Christianity, with at least 81% of those being Black people1 . The big issue is that these people are among the poorest in our country whose poverty level is sitting at 55.5%2 currently, and their poverty is used against them because they are financially exploited in the name of getting them out of poverty.
NEW YORK – On Monday, Masa Israel Journey released its inaugural list of Masa’s Inspiring Twelve: Jewish Women Working to Make a Difference. The release coincides with International Women’s Day and honors 12 women driving change in the global Jewish community. Each of the women on the list works directly with or parallel to Masa, the leader of long-term, immersive Israel experiences founded by The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Israeli government.
Masa’s list celebrates Jewish women who have reshaped businesses, redesigned strategic thinking and revolutionized the communities they serve. Honorees represent different industries, from nonprofit to STEM, and include veteran professionals and recent Masa alumni.
Josina Machel, Women’s Rights Activist, Mozambique: A human rights defender, Machel founded
Kuhluka, a movement and pan-African non-Governmental Organization working to end gender-based violence.
Hafsat Abiola, Founder, Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND),
Nigeria; president, Women in Africa Initiative: With KIND, Abiola works to eliminate violence against women and advance women’s leadership by removing barriers to women’s political participation.
Coumba Dioukhané, President, Global View, Senegal and France: In her book
, Ellue, Dioukhané speaks of her experience as a black woman working her way up in politics in France, a world dominated by men, where prejudices still persists.
Olu Verheijen, Founder, BFA Foundation, Nigeria: Passionate for educational and professional opportunities for underrepresented people, Verheijen founded the BFA Foundation, providing scholarships to help expand career opportunities for women and disadvantaged groups.