Tembelani
(Xhosa with English subtitles) When he was a young boy, Tembelani’s mother and aunt wanted to send him to school. He chose to stay home and tend cattle – to him, this is what it meant to be a man. Later in life, Tembelani’s idea of manhood changed, and so did his attitude towards women and […]
Siyabonga
(Xhosa with English subtitles) As a child, Siyabonga’s stepmother discouraged him from going to school, so he found support from another family member. Later as an HIV activist, Siyanbonga was the subject of gossip and criticism in his community, but he continued the work anyway. Now a peer educator, Siyabonga shares what he has learned […]
Tapiwa
Tapiwa grew up in Zimbabwe, watching his father manipulate and control his mother. Wondering why women and men are not equals, he joined a gender club while in secondary school and eventually became an activist. Tapiwa is happy that over the years his father has changed and begun to speak out against gender violence and […]
