During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and […]
Author Archives: Jean-Andre Butcher
Africa, Constitution, Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Human Rights, Legal Resources Centre, Refugees and Asylum Seekers
16 Days: Escaping traditional practices in Kenya
08
Dec
Dec
During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and […]
Africa, Equality and Non-discrimination, Gender Rights, Human Rights, International Law, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, South Africa
16 Days: Dangers faced by female journalists
07
Dec
Dec
During 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, the Legal Resources Centre will be sharing the stories of survivors of gender based violence who fled their countries to seek asylum in South Africa. Many women, children and sexual and gender non-conforming persons endure horrific hardship, sexual persecution, assault, rape and discrimination […]
05
Dec
Dec
I have been interning at the Legal Resources Centre this week and was asked if I would like to speak to George Bizos about his thoughts on the anniversary of Mandela’s death. In the elevator I read over the insights that I have scribbled down to guide my conversation with George Bizos – “Mandela” (great […]