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“SORRY MOM …” From Personal Pain to Global Reckonings: The Politics of Apology

“SORRY MOM …” From Personal Pain to Global Reckonings: The Politics of Apology

by Assitej | Apr 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Artist Development, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

“Ntwa ke ya madula mmoho” is a Sesotho expression that can loosely be translated to mean: those who stay together are bound to fight. Conflict is inevitable — sometimes internal or private, sometimes public and global — but the moments of reconciliation...
MARSEILLE DECLARATION by ACYTA

MARSEILLE DECLARATION by ACYTA

by Assitej | Apr 22, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

Embracing UBUNTU Since the 2024 Cuba Statement, efforts to revive and renew ACYTA have led to the formation of a new committee with language, regional, and gender-sensitive representation. To ensure inclusivity, representatives from Southern, Western, and Eastern...
ASSITEJ SA evokes Children’s Declarations towards Justice for Cwecwe

ASSITEJ SA evokes Children’s Declarations towards Justice for Cwecwe

by Assitej | Apr 1, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Childrens' Rights, Status of children

On October 18 2024, we published an article in which we shared a story about a play that deals with the disturbing phenomenon of teachers who commit statutory rape amongst learners; this artistic interpretation is called “Umbhobho: The red pipe”. At almost the same...
TAKING A CHILD TO BEAR WITNESS IN THEATRE

TAKING A CHILD TO BEAR WITNESS IN THEATRE

by Assitej | Mar 20, 2025 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, Programmes, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world

TAKING A CHILD TO BEAR WITNESS IN THEATRE I am that theatre practitioner who will honour diverse efforts meant to expose children and young people to the theatre. I know the importance and impact that storytelling had on my childhood and I wish that positive...
The Future Begins Now: Protecting Children’s Rights Through the Arts

The Future Begins Now: Protecting Children’s Rights Through the Arts

by Assitej | Mar 11, 2025 | Advocacy, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Status of children, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa

The Future Begins Now: Protecting Children’s Rights Through the Arts By Obett Motaung This month, as we mark Human Rights Month, we find ourselves in a familiar ritual—reflecting on what human rights mean, engaging in passionate debates, and occasionally side-eyeing...
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