The recently released State of South Africa’s Fathers 2024 (SOSAF 2024) report offers a crucial data-driven look at the realities of fatherhood in South Africa today. This third edition of the report presents fresh insights into the roles fathers are playing in caregiving, the social and economic challenges they face, and the evolving dynamics of […]
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Despite significant legal protections, gender-based violence (GBV) is a persistent, harrowing reality for many girls and women in South Africa. This month, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released and handed over to the government the First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022. Gathering data from both victims and perpetrators, the study provides significant
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South Africa is not alone in its crisis of male mental health. Around the world, traditional and toxic models of masculinity contribute to serious mental health challenges among men, often preventing these issues from being brought into the light. Male mental health is frequently underreported and misunderstood, but our country’s suicide statistics reveal a stark
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Movember is here, a month dedicated to raising awareness around men’s health issues from mental well-being to physical health. While the focus is often on things like prostate and testicular cancer, there’s another health factor men may overlook: skincare and personal care. Many common products contain toxic ingredients that may increase health risks including cancer,
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Traumatic experiences can disrupt a child’s sense of safety, trust and emotional regulation, often leading to long-term mental health effects. These are a wide range of events or situations that overwhelm a child’s ability to cope emotionally and psychologically. If these traumas are not addressed with appropriate, timely intervention and support, it can lead to
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This Father’s Day, Vital Baby wants to discuss something important: the mental health of dads. Let’s shine a light on the battles many dads face silently. These struggles affect not just dads but their families, too. There are solutions out there that modern dads can tap into to stay on top of their mental well-being. The stigma
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