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Mitzvah Day Sunshine Across South Africa

Mitzvah Day Sunshine Across South Africa

by / On Posted in Community Issues & Volunteering

The Union of Jewish Women South Africa (UJW SA), a national NGO with branches across the country, celebrated Mitzvah Day in November 2022, as it has done for many years. Mitzvah Day is an international event that brings together over 40,000 people around the world – Jewish and non-Jewish – who come together to give […]

Gender Equality is a Human Right

Gender Equality is a Human Right

by / On Posted in Women's Issues

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and it runs through International Human Rights Day on 10 December. Violence against women and girls remains the most pervasive human rights violation around the world, affecting […]