About Craig Wilkinson

Craig is a bestselling South African author, award winning social entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and Dad Coach. He is passionate about the crucial role men and fathers play in the lives of their children and society. He founded and runs the Non-Profit Organisation, Father A Nation, whose mission is to restore and equip men to be great fathers, mentors and role models. For his work with men in communities Craig received the GQ South African Humanitarian Man of the year award in 2019. As a keynote speaker and facilitator Craig covers a variety of topics in the areas of parenting, masculinity, gender-based violence, gender equity, leadership and excellence.
1 01, 2022

How important is paternity leave?

By |2023-07-04T11:20:02+03:00January 1st, 2022|0 Comments

Fathers Matter. The importance of fathers to their children has become more and more evident in the last few decades. Yet sadly more children than ever before are living without their fathers. UNICEF recently proclaimed that absent fathers is the single biggest social issue of our times. There are [Read more]

20 12, 2021

702 FM Man Torque: Healing Boys and Men

By |2023-05-26T11:17:38+03:00December 20th, 2021|0 Comments

Tonight, we wrap up our last Man Torque show for 2021 with Craig Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of Father A Nation (FAN), bestselling author, award winning social entrepreneur and motivational speaker and Charles Mpepho, Former Funder and chairperson of the Alexander men's forum now current Snr mentor of [Read more]

10 12, 2021

The Hot Box | MetroFM

By |2023-05-26T11:11:10+03:00December 10th, 2021|0 Comments

Non-profit organisation Father A Nation has opened its first #NOEXCUSES community centre in Alexandra, Joburg for men and boys. The group believes this empower and educate them  as it believes this is key to ending the cycle of gender-based violence. The organisation hopes the centre will be the first [Read more]

31 10, 2021

Is there hope for South Africa?

By |2021-11-21T13:37:27+02:00October 31st, 2021|0 Comments

I don’t usually add my voice to the political arena but with the state of our nation it’s become impossible to stay silent. Please watch to the end and add YOUR voice to stop the slow, steady destruction of our beautiful country and bring about the change [Read more]

21 10, 2021

Is There Hope For South Africa? With Vik Rankin

By |2022-06-07T09:19:00+02:00October 21st, 2021|0 Comments

In Discussion with Vikela Rankin & Craig Wilkinson

16 09, 2021

Manned Up Conversations: Leading for Change

By |2023-07-06T08:13:33+03:00September 16th, 2021|0 Comments

On our final episode of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we take this opportunity to honor and highlight Craig Wilkinson as a leader and advocate for change and role model in, Leading For Change. Craig shares his early childhood memories growing up in Johannesburg, travelling around various [Read more]

2 09, 2021

Manned Up Conversations: How to mentor the next generation

By |2023-07-06T08:13:48+03:00September 2nd, 2021|0 Comments

On our fifth episode of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we combine the last two virtues, How To Mentor The Next Generation & How To Make The World A Better Place. We look at the role older men play in equipping young boys with the right tools [Read more]

19 08, 2021

Manned Up Conversations: How to build your Band of Brothers

By |2023-07-06T08:13:41+03:00August 19th, 2021|0 Comments

On our fourth segment of the Six Pack Of Champion Virtues series we discuss How To Build Your Band of Brothers. Research shows that men are lonely. They have company, but they lack connection. We easily share a beer with other men but struggle to share our hearts. [Read more]

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