Media coverage – Fathers Matter

Calling on fathers to help eliminate violence

The Heartlines Fathers Matter campaign highlights how positive fatherhood and male role models can help prevent violence before it starts.

Fatherhood and SA's violence crisis

Author of Village Boy: A Memoir of Fatherlessness, pastor and father of four, Themba Dlamini and Heartlines Rep Craig Bouchier are in conversation with Rivash Soni Davnarayan about the role fathers and male role models play in the emotional development of children.

Heartlines shares how positive fatherhood is key to breaking cycles of violence

A new Heartlines report shares children’s honest voices on fatherhood and why presence matters in breaking cycles of violence.

New focus on fatherhood in tackling SA’s violence crisis

Themba Dlamini, author of Village Boy: A Memoir of Fatherlessness, pastor and father of four speaks to Angela Ludek about the impact of father absence.

Can the Fathers Matter programme help address GBV?

Heartlines Rep Seth Naicker discusses the role of men in ending gender based violence as well as the new strategies we need to put in place to make a shift on the crisis of GBV.

Manned Up Gender Dynamics at Varsity Studios

Partner profile: Manned Up Conversations

Manned Up Conversations is a platform is rooted in the belief that men are human beings who need support too – not just to heal, but to grow and take accountability for their well-being and nurture meaningful relationships.

Partner profile: Sivusisizwe Africa Initiative

Sivusisizwe Africa Initiative is a community organisation that supports adolescent boys who are being raised by single mothers without the physical presence or positive involvement of their biological fathers. Located in Umlazi township, they work with township-based primary and high schools to support participants who come from underserviced areas.

Partner profile: Parent Centre

The Parent Centre is dedicated to the prevention of violence against children. Its work focuses on empowering parents and caregivers to be confident in their role, to be responsible and involved parents who can build positive, loving relationships with their children and manage their children’s behaviour effectively and without using violence.

Partner profile: Epic Youth Matters

Epic Youth Matters envisions equipped young people in South Africa overcoming challenges, seizing opportunities and making meaningful contributions to their communities.

Partner profile: Character Company

The Character Company is a long term MENtorship program for young boys growing up with absent fathers or no positive male role models in their lives, dedicated to mentoring young boys to become men of strong character.

Partner profile: Sikunye

Sikunye seeks to inspire, mobilise and equip the church to support parents, caregivers and families to provide nurturing care for their children in the first 1000 days of life, so that they can thrive and reach their God-given potential.

Fathers Matter speaks to Inanda FM

Heartlines' Community Mobilisation Lead Facilitator Jeff Cele's speaks to Inanda FM about the importance of social fathers, highlighting the role they play in addressing fatherlessness in a country where over 60% of children grow up without their biological father being present in the home.