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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.

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.

Children need guidance, emotional connection from their dads

Many children describe a "good father" as an involved parent who also meets their basic needs and not someone who provides them with luxuries.

Children's perspectives on fatherhood revealed in impactful report

This timely research delves into how children aged 10 to 16 view their fathers' roles in their lives, particularly against the backdrop of the upcoming 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

What kids long for in a dad

Study shows that the absence of positive fathering is damaging for children.

Amplifying children's unfiltered perspectives on fatherhood

Heartlines' new research shows that while children see a father’s role as being a provider, they also long for emotional connection.

Present dads key for children's future

The Fathers Matter research report focuses on children’s experiences, observations, and perspectives regarding fatherhood, gender roles and identities, masculinities, and violence. The report gives a voice to those directly affected by these issues.

Children want a father who cares about them

Heartlines Research Team Lead Livhuwani Maphorogo spoke to SAFM about Heartlines Fathers Matter new research into children's perspectives on fatherhood.

World Children’s Day: What South African children long for in fathers

Livhuwani Maphorogo, research manager at Heartlines, shares what children long for in fathers, for World Children’s Day.