The Girls Table

Babesitsho beqinisile abadala lapho bethi umuzi wonke uthunqa intuthu. Lapho kwakutshiwo ukuthi abantu loba behlalisene bengumdeni loba isigaba balakho ukungaboni ngaso linye. Ukungaboni ngaso linye kuyakwenza ukungavumelani kumbe ukulwa phakathi kwabantu. Ukungavumelani kumbe sithi ukungaboni ngokufanayo sekudale izinkinga ezinengi ebantwini. Abanye bachithekelwe yimizi, abanye balimaze abanye, abanye babulewe abanye babotshwa basemajele konke kuqale ngokungaboni ngendlela …

AKUKHO UMUZI ONGATHUNQI NTUTHU Read More »

In today’s world, violence against women remains a pervasive issue, shrouded in silence and misunderstanding. While the physical and emotional toll of such violence is well-documented, there’s a hidden culprit often overlooked: societal expectations of femininity. Girls are taught to be polite, accommodating, and nurturing from a young age. They’re encouraged to prioritize the needs …

HOW SOCIETY’S EXPECTATIONS FUEL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Read More »

Bulawayo – A heated dispute has been brewing in the community of Tegela over the growing problem of litter in the area. Residents are at odds over who is responsible for the trash on streets, sidewalks, and bushes. The tension arose at an online WhatsApp meeting, where tempers flared, and voices were raised. “It’s disgusting!” …

COMMUNITY ERUPTS IN FURY OVER LITTER CRISIS Read More »

Growing up in the barren terrains of structural violence, where the mere act of accessing basic needs is an unceasing, colossal struggle, the vulnerability of Bulawayo’s urban women has been exacerbated. In the wake of the President’s declaration of a national disaster in April, the impact of the El Nio drought, water scarcity, crop failure, …

URBAN VULNERABILITY, AN EMERGING THREAT TO STRUCTURAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Read More »

Every time l open my eyes in the morning, l see her. I feel her pain running through my system, like someone who is being stingy by thousands of bees. When I think of her, I can feel my heart pounding like a machine gun, as if it would jump out of my chest. Seeing …

THE BROKEN SOCIETY Read More »

In small communities like ours, peace and violence can coexist in complex and often unpredictable ways. While our community may appear peaceful on the surface, underlying tensions can erupt into violence unexpectedly. What about small communities makes them so vulnerable to this paradox? In our small community, peace and violence have a far-reaching effect on …

WHEN PEACE AND VIOLENCE CO-EXIST: TSHELANYEMBA COMMUNITY Read More »

In recent moments, my community has experienced both moments of peace and episodes of violence. While progress has been made in certain areas, much more work must take place to ensure peace prevails. Our community’s biggest challenge is the lack of dialogue between different groups. Many people are reluctant to engage in conversations with those …

YOUNG WOMEN CAN BE POWERFUL CHANGE AGENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE PEACE Read More »