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Part 4: 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 wrap up their conversation on the role fathers and male role models play in the emotional development of children.
Part 2: Fatherhood and SA's violence crisis
Author of Village Boy: A Memoir of Fatherlessness, pastor and father of four, Themba Dlamini, and Heartlines representative Craig Bouchier speak with Rivash Soni Davnarayan about how boys who grow up without fathers may feel pressure to overperform in an attempt to fill the space left by their dads.
Violence takes root early in the emotional lives of children.
Pastor and author Themba Dlamini argues that violence in South Africa is often shaped early in life, rooted in childhood experiences long before it reaches the point of crime.
Part 3: 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.
Conversation with Themba Dlamini
Themba Dlamini, author of Village Boy: A Memoir of Fatherlessness, pastor, and father of four, speaking on Radio Khwezi about the role fathers and male role models play in children’s emotional development.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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