Women are the backbone of agriculture in many developing countries, responsible for up to 80% of food production. However, they often face significant barriers to accessing resources, markets, and decision-making processes. Empowering women through education, training, and access to credit, land, and technology can significantly improve agricultural productivity and food security. Studies have shown that…
Introduction: Demographic Characteristics:The majority of beneficiaries (70%) were female, with an average age of 35 years. Most beneficiaries (80%) were unemployed, and 60% had a monthly household income of less than R1,000. The distribution of food parcels to vulnerable community members in Elim has been a vital intervention aimed at addressing food insecurity and poverty.…
Vumbanani for Peacebuilding is working together with the Department of Employment and Labour to train vulnerable workers on OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) and COIDA (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act) training workshops are crucial for farm, retail, and domestic workers in Makhado Municipality, Limpopo Province in South Africa. Importance of OSHA Training:…
National and Provincial Elections 2024 would come and go but, the decisions made through the ballot would impact lives for the next 5 or more years to come. When people vote, they amplify their voices and effectively participate in an important decision-making process. However, when people abscond voting for various reasons, they also make decisions…
Progress update Human Rights are people’s rights, it is VFPs mission to have a Just, Peaceful and Developed South Africa through our advocacy and civic literacy work. Be the change that you would want to see. The Access to Clean water and Decent Sanitation Campaign in Elim is ongoing with some tremendous achievements as VFP,…
As citizens, how much time do we give to clean the environment that we live in? If we make our environment dirty, then who is responsible for cleaning it up? Food for thought Vumbanani for Peacebuilding (VFP), University of Venda (UNIVEN), Njhakanjhaka Tribal and other CBOs in Elim collaborated on an initiative aimed at triggering…
Public participation is the engagement of individuals with various structures and institutions of democracy including; voting, contacting a political representative, campaigning and lobbying, taking part in consultations e.g. Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and demonstrations. It affords community members an opportunity to influence decisions that affect their lives by giving meaningful inputs. Community engagements can transform…
The critical clean water shortage in Elim is an everyday story that disturbs people’s lives in many different aspects. It is everyone’s right to access clean water and decent sanitation in South Africa according to Chapter 2 Bill Of Rights in the Constitution. Issues of poor service delivery have sometimes taken community members to the…
The rising number of GBVF related cases in Elim has reached an alarming stage. There are cases that are reported at Waterval Police Station on a daily basis, but in reality we know that there are other cases that go unreported due to several reasons. Between May and July, lives were lost due to violence.…
The increase in Gender Based Violence (GBV) and femicide cases in Elim, Limpopo has prompted VFP to hold a GBV campaign to increase awareness, motivate community members to speak-out and find lasting solutions to curb this scurge that is spreading like veld fire. a men-only GBV dialogue/workshop took place on the 8th of July followed…