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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.
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Heartlines’ Fathers Matter initiative aims to amplify young voices on fatherhood
Through the voices of youth, Heartlines Fathers Matter seeks to promote healthier relationships between fathers and their children, providing insights that will shape future educational resources and media.
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Dad, be there for your kid
For most children, their fathers have not been as involved in child raising as mothers have – especially not in the early years.
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Fathers, men and mental health
Coach, educator and psychologist Marlon Botha talks to Bush Radio about how fathers can pursue mental wellness.
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Step into the gap
The absence of fathersin South Africa is a critical epidemic. The number of children growing up without a biological father in their lives is among the highest in the world and has severe and far-reaching ramifications.
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Unpacking the role and importance of social fathers
In this podcast Clement Manyathela talks to the director of Isiseko Imara, George Mwaura, about the role and importance of social fathers.
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The role of social fathers
George Mwaura says that without present and supportive fathers, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence worsen. Here, he gives four tips on how one can become a social father.
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Ways to support young people this Mandela Day
In this podcast Clarence Ford talks to the director of Isiseko Imara, George Mwaura, about the importance of social fathers in communities.
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Social fathers: Who they are, why they matter, and how to become one
George Mwaura says that being a social father is about intentionally and consistently playing a fathering role in a child's life. Here, he writes about who social fathers are, their importance and how you can become one.
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Supporting and prioritising social fathers
In this podcast Michelle Constant chats to the founder and CEO of Father A Nation, Craig Wilkinson, about the impact of social fathers in society.
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Absent fathers, crime and stigma of being a single father
Gosiame Masike, who’s a single father raising a daughter and the head of Heartlines’ Correctional Services, says that communities should be careful about ostracising and alienating single fathers, adding that fathers, too, need support.
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Absent fathers fuel crime in children
Head of Heartlines' Department of Correctional Services and a single father raising a daughter, Gosiame Masike, says South Africa is seeing signs of change and that a new generation of fathers is emerging.
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