Fathers Matter Intro Part 3

Andile and co host Brett Anderson chat to Heartlines Rep in KwaZulu-Natal, Craig Bouchier, as he speaks on why the Fathers Matter campaign is important to him and shares fathering tips.

The founder of The World Needs a Father, Ps. Cassie Carstens speaks about the need to address the issue of fatherlessness in South Africa.

Research says that about of 65% of children live in homes without their biological fathers. If we say mothers matter, no one would ever argue with that, but what about fathers? Today we will ask the question, “Do fathers really matter?”, and if so, what is keeping them from being involved in a positive way?

In this episode Brett & Merrishia dive deep into the realities of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)—its impact, the systemic issues at play, and explore how we can create safer communities and empower those affected.

In this thought-provoking episode, we are joined by Family Therapist and Heartlines Facilitator, Merrishia Singh-Naicker as we unpack what it truly means to raise a generation that understands respect, empathy, and consent.