Where did all the good men go?
A recent book by Guy Garcia, emotively titled The Decline Of Men states 'At the dawn of the 21st century, men are not just the weaker sex, they are also...
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, and then it dawns on...
Child Obesity- What Can Be Done?
Child obesity is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with and not be ignored for any reason whatsoever. It a serious health scare if its ignored. Children...
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 abusers. At first glance, abuse...
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 that they go to jail.
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 and yes, it is happening...
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 images of what I saw...
Why Do Women Stay?
We often find ourselves asking, "Why do women stay in abusive relationships?" or "Why don't they leave?" These types of questions - whether it's intentional or not - actually put...
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 brother, for heavens sake! How...
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 in a violent world and...