Gender inequality has remained stagnant for a decade, according to research by the United Nations, as cultural biases and pressures continue to hinder women’s empowerment and leave the world unlikely to meet the UN’s goal of gender parity by 2030. Among both men and women, “biased gender social norms are prevalent worldwide: almost 90 percent of people have at least one bias” among the seven analysed by the UN Development […]
Substance abuse, gender disparities, unemployment and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) topped the agenda at the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) panel discussion to mark its 25th anniversary. The CGE is tasked with ensuring that South Africa is free of gender-based discrimination and gender-related inequality. Women from all walks of life formed part of the event at the Old Women’s Jail at Constitution Hill, in Johannesburg. Minister in the Presidency, responsible for Women, […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
