Beyond Borders: Uniting for Reproductive Justice

She-Hive’s fight: Tackling GBV and reproductive justice in Lesotho

Refiloe Mamolise Harris from the She-Hive Association in Lesotho, a women- and survivor-led organisation advocating for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors and promoting sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). In this discussion with Kaunda Selisho, she explores the link between GBV and restricted abortion rights, highlighting Lesotho's limiting abortion laws and…

18 Jun 19 min

Stories and solutions: Zimbabwean activists working to normalise safe sbortions

Edinah Haimbila Masiwa introducers listeners to the Women’s Action Group, a feminist organisation focusing on sexual and reproductive health rights, combating gender-based violence, young women's leadership, and the impact of climate change on women in Zimbabwe. Her conversation with Kaunda Selisho highlights the restrictive abortion laws in Zimbabwe, dating back…

18 Jun 19 min

From stigma to justice: Advancing reproductive rights in Malawi

Lyness Soko from the Malawi Human Rights Resource Center talks to podcast host Kaunda Selisho about reproductive justice and safe abortion access in Malawi. Soko shares the progress in areas like contraceptive access but sheds light on the severe challenges posed by restrictive abortion laws rooted in colonial-era penal codes…

13 Jun 19 min

Morality vs. rights: Addressing stigma and unsafe abortions in Southern Africa

Neo Kitso unpacks challenges in achieving sexual and reproductive justice, including the barriers to safe abortion and contraceptive education, particularly in marginalised communities. Topics addressed in this chat with host Kaunda Selisho include censorship, societal morality, and the stigma that limits access to reproductive rights. Kitso also examines policy hurdles…

12 Jun 19 min

Ending stigma, supporting women: Reproductive justice in action

Mangia Macuacua from Mozambique’s FDC (Fundação para o Desenvolvimento da Comunidade) focuses on empowering young women in Mozambique through economic and social initiatives while championing sexual and reproductive health rights. Her focus is on ending early marriages, promoting female leadership, and addressing challenges in accessing safe abortion services. She talks…

12 Jun 19 min

Activism, abortion, and equality: Inside the SRJC's mission

Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition's Sihle Motha talks to Kaunda Selisho about access to safe, legal abortion in Southern Africa, LGBTQI and adolescent health, and the decriminalisation of sex work. While successes are noted, such as South Africa's progressive abortion laws, challenges like societal stigma, cultural resistance, and inadequate medical…

12 Jun 19 min