JOHANNESBURG - NGO 'Father a Nation' says men need to be healed in order to stop gender-based violence. It says the country needs a a shift in thinking. Founder Craig Wilkinson says GBV is not only a women's issue but also a men's emergency. [Read more]
Our interconnectedness makes us, in a very real way, responsible for each other. Societal ills such as poverty, inequality, crime, corruption, and gender-based violence affect every one of us, whether directly or indirectly. Because of this we all have a duty and responsibility to stand against all [Read more]
Why healing men and fathers is fundamental to healing our society: live interview with Nazia Wadee and Maimoona Mabena.
Minister of Police Bheki Cele reiterated that the fight against GBVF crimes remains a priority for the South African Police Service. In the latest crime stats, police reported an overall 1.7% decline in sexual offences crimes including rape, sexual assault and contact sexual offences all registered an [Read more]
Civil society has continued to react to the State of the Nation Address and the latest crime stats. Father a Nation says authorities are making strides in the fight against gender-based violence. But it's calling on the government to consider preventive measures to make meaningful progress. [Read more]
As South Africa wraps up The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign tomorrow we look at the strides that this campaign has made to highlight these challenges. During this Campaign, the issue of funding has come into the spotlight as one [Read more]
As we commemorate 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, there's a focus on healthy masculinity, the idea that men can be emotionally expressive. Dr. Ntombifikile Mtshali CEO of Shout-It-Now and Craig Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of ‘Father A Nation’ talk more on this issue. [Read more]
16 Days of Activism: discussing the importance of promoting positive masculinity, with Graeme Richards on the Expresso Morning Show.
Excerpt taken from a talk at the ACT Africa Men's National GBV Conference in October 2021.
There is a silent epidemic of loneliness amongst men. Not because men don’t have friends or family. Not because they don’t have people to hang out with or go places with. Lonely because they are not truly seen and authentically connected. [Read more]
Statistics South Africa unpacked alarming trends that have an impact on children's education and well-being. In a report released in February this year, StatsSA revealed that most children in South Africa live in non-standard family structures with mostly one of their biological parents. The research, which was [Read more]
According to Father A Nation, 21% of children 17 years old and under do not live with their parents. Only 42% of children with their mothers and 64% of children don’t live in the same household as their biological fathers. This has left many children to stay [Read more]
Join Nat and South African author, speaker and social entrepreneur Craig Wilkinson (www.fatheranation.co.za) as they discuss the crucial role men play in the lives of their youth and society. For anyone working with or raising boys in this day and age, their conversation will provide exploration and [Read more]
Craig and Siya discuss the deep and emotional issue of fatherlesness in South Africa. Excerpt is taken from the GQ Men's Mental Health Webinar held in March 2022.
In South Africa we live in the most unequal society in the world. It hurts, it’s not fair, it’s a reality and we can all do something about it. Here’s how. [Read more]