by Andy Schwartz | Oct 28, 2025 | Shelley Shares
Kindness Is Not a Whisper: Reflections Ahead of World Kindness Day The past few weeks have reminded us how fragile the world can feel, and yet, how resilient the human spirit remains. Amidst noise, uncertainty, and headlines that tug at our hearts, we are invited to...
by Andy Schwartz | Aug 8, 2025 | Shelley Shares
A Woman’s Place Is at the Heart of Change In South Africa, the 9th of August holds deep meaning. It reminds us of the power of women to rise, resist, and reshape society. It echoes the brave footsteps of 20,000 women who, in 1956, marched to the Union Buildings to say...
by Andy Schwartz | Jul 18, 2025 | Shelley Shares
It’s in Our Hands Now – Mandela Day with WIZO South Africa Every year on 18 July, South Africans, and indeed people across the world, pause to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day. However, let’s be honest with ourselves, in South Africa, it’s not exactly a day...
by Andy Schwartz | Nov 30, 2024 | Shelley Shares
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence began on 25 November with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It culminates on 10 December, which is International Human Rights...
by Andy Schwartz | Oct 7, 2024 | Shelley Shares
October 7 – One Year On Today we commemorate one year since the terrible atrocities of October 7th. It is clear that we have all been deeply affected by the events of that fateful day. It was an awakening. An extremely rude awakening that will stay with us forever....
by Andy Schwartz | Aug 20, 2024 | Shelley Shares
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 21 August 2024 The 7th commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is on Wednesday, 21 August. Is it a coincidence that it is the 7th...
