Nuraan Osman

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‘Everyone speaks about their rights but what are the responsibilities,’ says IHATA shelter CEO on killing of 14-year-old girl

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert As the Mitchells Plain community mourns the loss of yet another young life, the provocative question is, when will the brutal murders of young children end. 14-year-old, Naeema Marshall, from Beacon Valley was visiting family in Budhi Crescent, Eerste River on Monday afternoon when she was shot and killed by another 14-year-old boy, who made advances at her and when Marshall declined, the young boy followed […]

today20 July 2023

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“The biggest disease around child protection matters is ignorance,” says director at shelter on the Cape Flats

By Aneeqa du Plessis With child protection month being commemorated in May, Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Ihata Shelter for Abused women and children in Heideveld on the Cape Flats has reiterated the importance of supporting survivors of abuse. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday morning, Director at Ihata Shelter Nuraan Osman said the stigma around abused persons needs to be eradicated. Further to this, she said it’s the public’s responsibility […]

today9 May 2023

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‘Education needed amongst ulema’, says expert on toxic masculinity

“The bottom line is that Maulana’s comments were the catalyst for discussion which is incredibly healthy because often times Gender-Based Violence is ignored. The fact that the community is talking about it, whether negatively or positively, opens new doors for engagement over an issue that is a huge one in the Muslim community.” These were the words of Director of Ihata shelter for Abused Women and Children, Nuraan Osman, after […]

today17 August 2020

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IHATA facing difficulties as international donor cuts funding

The IHATA Shelter for Abused Women and Children is facing major financial difficulties as their operational funding from an international donor will be cut. The shelter serves the community with various programmes that uplift abused women and children. The global funding climate for Non-Governmental Organisations who work with softer skills has been a challenge for many NGO’s and the shelter has not been immune to these difficulties. Currently the shelter […]

today5 April 2017

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