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Planting the seed: The case for Early Intervention in Violence Prevention
South Africa continues to face high levels of interpersonal violence especially among women and children, and the evidence supports a shift towards stronger prevention efforts rather than response to address the issue.
Closing the Skills Gap: S4Y Programme Aligns TVET with Labour Market Demand to Tackle Youth Unemployment in Eswatini
As youth unemployment continues to place pressure on Eswatini’s economy, a renewed focus on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is emerging as a key solution.
Discovering the People Behind the Work: WE4D Programme Manager Visits South Africa
Programme Manager Romina Kochius spent a week in South Africa, focusing on getting to know and understanding the people, partnerships, and progress shaping the Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa – (WE4D) programme on the ground.
When you give women access to capital, you don’t just fund a business—you shift an entire ecosystem.
WomHub, a Weaver in the IYBA-SEED programme in South Africa, recently hosted the “Pitch to Purse, Give to Gain” financier ecosystem event, aligned with this year’s International Women’s Day theme.
Water Stewardship in Action: Learning Exchange Between UWASP and LuWSI in uMhlathuze
uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal — In a region facing increasing water insecurity, a three-day learning exchange between the uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership (UWASP) and the Lusaka Water Security Initiative (LuSWI) highlighted how collaboration, good governance and community-led action lie at the heart of building long-term water resilience.
IYBA-SEED Country Team visits South African Supplier Diversity Council (SASDC): Strengthening the Enterprise Development Ecosystem Through Collaboration and Learning
What does supplier diversity look like in action? As part of the Project’s MEAL onboarding workshops, the South African country team visited the South African Supplier Diversity Council (SASDC) to find out. The visit opened a window into how SASDC is transforming South Africa’s supplier development landscape — building inclusion, innovation, and opportunity from the ground up.
Stakeholders align to strengthen TVET through the Skills for Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship and Empowerment (S4YEEE) Programme
Public and private sector stakeholders in the Kingdom of Eswatini on 27 November 2025 convened for a critical alignment session aimed at strengthening the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.
ISOW - Unlocking Opportunity Through Waste Beneficiation in Bushbuckridge
Bushbuckridge, a local municipality in the north eastern part of the Mpumalanga Province in South Africa, within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, is exploring ways to turn waste into opportunity through a community-driven waste beneficiation initiative.
The Violence Prevention for Peaceful and Inclusive Communities Programme recently partnered with the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities, GBVF Response Fund1 and UNICEF to support the G20 Ministerial Dialogue on Positive Masculinity held on the 30 October 2025 in Johannesburg.
