Empowering young girls at every level: the story of GirlLead SA
“Creating a network of young women who become leaders and transform their communities as well as the country.” These are the words of Mahlogonolo Mashile, one of the founding team members at the GirLead SA alongside Nolukhanya Mqhayi. Both members…
The Gratitude Project: Empowering the minds of young women through wellness practices and sexual health education
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic exposed the social inconsistencies in how we all go about our daily lives. It shed light on mental health issues as well as the value of wellness practices like meditation and yoga. The Gratitude Project, led…
Building resilience and transforming communities: the story of Imbokodo LaunchPad
Physical spaces for community capacity-building are becoming increasingly scarce in today's rapidly urbanising world, particularly in communities that need them the most. Jazzman Simelane and his team at Imbokodo LaunchPad identified the need for these spaces in the township community…
Fostering health-related change through animated videos: the story of Aganang Skills Academy
In today's fast-changing world, where poverty and inequality are still on the rise, we need creative and innovative ways to educate marginalised communities about health issues, particularly sexual health. This is a gap Aganang Skills Academy is bridging in Tsakane,…
CSP partners CAPSI announce the winners of the Aspire Higher Project
Following two years of implementing solutions, the winner of the Aspire Higher Project was announced at a final judging event hosted on 19 April 2022. Imbokodo Launchpad was awarded £80,000 (approximately R1 500,000), which will go towards scaling the implementation of the project…
The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy and Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment announce collaboration
by Jack Lilley, Communications Manager at the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy The Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) at the University of Cambridge and the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the University of the Witwatersrand are delighted…
