HIV and Young People in South Africa: The Crisis in KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa continues to face one of the world’s most severe HIV epidemics, with young people, particularly those aged 15 to 24, among the most vulnerable. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the province with the highest HIV prevalence, remains the epicentre of the crisis. Despite national progress in HIV treatment and prevention, factors such as poverty, gender inequality, […]
A new partnership for OneVoice South Africa (OVSA) with the renamed and refocused Makwande Empowerment Trust
The Distell Development Trust now known as the Makwande Empowerment Trust is accelerating its efforts to empower marginalised, mostly rural women and youth, through educational, skills and social investment. Named for the Nguni word “let there be growth”, the Makwande trust emerged from a B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) deal imperative set by HEINEKEN Beverages, […]
CRISIS FOR GIRLS IN KWAZULU-NATAL!!!
2024 When I was 13, I moved to KwaCeza, in KwaZulu-Natal, where my stepfather worked in a hospital. It is here that I lost my heart to nature and the people of our beautiful country. Sadly, over the years, things have gone from bad to worse, and very quickly our province has become one with […]
MTN Awards for Social Change
MTN Awards for Social Change In December 2022, the MTN Foundation awarded a total of R1 million to four non-profit organisations that practice good monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The 2022 winners, selected from 53 entries, were announced at the launch of the 25th edition of The Trialogue Business in Society Handbook 2022 at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg on 24 November. One NPO […]
Mbali’s audio
Mbali’s audio Join us to listen to OVSA Facilitator, Mbali Nkwanyana, as she hosts our ‘Youth Hotline’ Outreach Workshop on-air at Community Radio Station, INTOKOZO FM Project Audio Clip
TB ALERT!!!
TB ALERT!!! SANAC are running the campaign for the TB screening using an app called the TB Health Check app, that uses the USSD code *134*832*5# or +27600123456 WhatsApp line (where users had to send the message ‘TB’)
GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM:
GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM: OVSA has joined The Generation Equality Forum – a global movement for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France in March and June this year. The forum will bring together governments, corporations, NGOs, youth-led groups and Foundations to secure concrete, ambitious, and transformative […]
Enterprise Development Project
Enterprise Development Project In 2009, OVSA realised that in order to support young people in the most holistic manner, we can’t only talk about a health body, without having a healthy mind. Young people have to have confidence and hope for their futures. In order to capacitate young people with the skills to translate their […]
Life Skills Project
Life Skills Project OVSA supports adolescent high-school learners in Grades 8 and 10, to understand what choices/behaviours put their lives at risk. We do this by actively engaging young people on a high-energy, age-appropriate series of Life Skills workshops, that address the need for health awareness and knowledge, coupled to a critical mind – to […]
DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS PROJECT
DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURS PROJECT Given the vast unemployment figures among South African youth, there is a critical need to support young people in completing their education and acquiring the skills needed to seek employment, set up a business or access tertiary education. The DEP project engages some of the top girl learners and focuses on building […]