Why Being Powerful Matters
You matter. Your life matters. It’s time to become the most effective, influential and competent person you can be and live your life in such a way [Read more]
70% of Men in SA Believe Women Must Obey Their Husbands | ENCA
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 [Read more]
Why Society Needs Us to Be Dangerous, But Good | Tedx | University of Johannesburg
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 [Read more]
Newsroom Afrika: Men encouraged to express emotions
Why healing men and fathers is fundamental to healing our society: live interview with Nazia Wadee and Maimoona Mabena.
Changing the Narrative on Fatherhood and Mentorship | Prime INX
Why healing men and fathers is fundamental to healing our society: live interview with Nazia Wadee and Maimoona Mabena.
SABC News | Father a Nation organisation calls for action against GBV
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 [Read more]
ENCA | GBV Epidemic: Father A Nation Recommends Preventative Measures
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 [Read more]
SABC News | Addressing Gender-Based Violence with Craig Wilkinson
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 [Read more]
NewzRoom Afrika | Healthy Masculinity Encouraged
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 [Read more]
Expresso Show | Father A Nation NPO Encouraging Positive Masculinity
16 Days of Activism: discussing the importance of promoting positive masculinity, with Graeme Richards on the Expresso Morning Show.
How to man up and ask for help
Men have always struggled to ask for directions or seek help. We feel we need to have the answers and even if we don’t, we need to just [Read more]
Why we need more masculinity, not less
Excerpt taken from a talk at the ACT Africa Men's National GBV Conference in October 2021.
Why men are lonely
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 [Read more]
SABC News | Craig unpacks the alarming impact of absent fathers on children’s well-being.
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 [Read more]
Newzroom Afrika | What can be done about children growing up in broken families?
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 [Read more]
Raising Strong Women: Emotional Interview with My Adult Daughter
A father’s love is one of the most powerful forces in a daughter’s life. It shapes her confidence, her sense of worth, and the way she sees [Read more]
‘You Can’t Tell Me That’s Toxic’ – Debunking Myths About Men, Masculinity and The Patriarchy
What does it really mean to be a man today? In this episode I take on the heated debate surrounding masculinity, reacting to a diverse panel of [Read more]
Human Rights / Human Responsibilities: Two Sides of the Same Coin
We often hear about the importance of human rights, but what about the responsibilities that make them possible? In this episode, we take a deep dive into [Read more]
Shattering Glass Ceilings at 30,000 Feet | SA’s First Black Female Pilot Speaks Out
What happens when a woman dares to step into a world dominated by men? Asnath Mahapa, South Africa’s first Black female commercial pilot, has lived her life [Read more]
The War on Truth is Real – And It’s More Dangerous Than You Think
It’s hard to know what to believe anymore. We live in what many call the 'post-truth era'. Some say we’ve moved beyond the information age into the [Read more]
10,000 Babies Abandoned Every Year – What If Men Stepped Up?
60% of South African children grow up without a father. 10,000 babies are abandoned every year. But what if men chose to show up? In this episode, [Read more]
“You don’t need recognition to do the right thing” – Wisdom of Everyday Heroes
The real heroes in life aren’t the ones on stages and platforms receiving awards and recognition, fame and fortune. The real heroes are everyday men and women [Read more]