It's finally here! The Mental Health Conference 2023. Prof Olive Shisana, Health adviser in the Presidency, opening the conference, called for a whole society approach to mental health. #samentalhealth
International Women's Day is this Tuesday! ♀️
We’ve put together a list of curated #IWD2022 events from organizations like @gatesfoundation, @Google, @pahowho, @WorldBank and more!
Check out all our #IWD virtual events here:
https://t.co/rcZMK4mho8
4 November - @Amref_Worldwide & @DalbergTweet co-host the #AfricaDialogues in partnership with @GHS & @PATHtweets. Join us for a discussion on effects of #Covid19 across the health, social & economic sectors — & lessons learned. Click here and register https://t.co/bYbLfpxsrN
Without equal remuneration, women will always lag in the fight for #GenderEquality. It’s time to speak up. Read more from our Africa Partnerships Director, @NamwingaChintu: https://t.co/cJ2RkboP9c
Approximately 17% of all women in Sub-Saharan Africa and 23% of married or in-union women have an unmet need for family planning. We need to protect women’s and girls’ rights over their own bodies, sexuality and reproductive choices. #ActForEqual
Having restored peace and calm after last week’s events, government must work to restore the peoples’ trust. #Asivikelane 19 outlines some recommendations on how they can do so. More detail here: https://t.co/mP7xJNSo5v
#basicservices#informalsettlements
Prof @Kelly_Chibale recently penned this opinion piece on African Health Innovation: OPINION | Going local in health innovation - It’s time and we’re more than ready https://t.co/5lSa6XWzqc via @health24_sa @UCT_news
Who put the glass ceiling here? Who repairs it every time it’s broken? The #GenerationEquality forum should spend time actually REMOVING it! Find the Work-MAN/Woman who put it there; the Repair-MAN/Woman who repairs it! Don’t want my daughters getting hurt breaking glass ceilings
Timeless Insight
"It is easier to keep adding exceptions and justifications to a belief than to admit that a challenger has a better explanation."
— Zeynep Tufekci
Via @farnamstreet