Can The Abuser Change?
Very often, we focus on survivors of violence and abuse. However, no one ever thinks of what happens to the perpetrators except for the fact...
How Did We Get In This Mess?
The abuse of women and children is an extremely serious matter and one which deserves attention.
We've been taking you through this year's commemoration of...
Am I Alone?
More often than not, victims of abuse feel they deserve every bit of pain and humiliation they have suffered at the hands of their...
How Bad Is The Problem?
We're not here to discuss whether or not there is a problem. That part is clear and should be taken as read. We live...
Is It My Fault?
What did I do to deserve this? How could it have been avoided? Is it my fault? Questions like these are all too familiar...
Do Only Women Get Abused?
Last weekend, I watched a horrifying video. In all honesty, a part of me regrets watching it and I've been battling to erase the...
Who Do I Talk To?
The fact that so many women and their children are abused are beyond shocking. The more statistics I gobble up, the worse everything seems,...
What Does Abuse Look Like?
"I've never laid a hand on her! Don't you dare stand here, in my house, and accuse me of such a thing! You're my...
How Do I Protect My Children?
Sometimes parents, especially mothers, feel a sense of helplessness and don’t know if they can protect their kids from harm. What can parents do...
Is there hope after abuse?
Well, for the past few days here at 1Africa we’ve been tackling the issue of violence as one of the major issues affecting humanity...