Why we need more masculinity, not less
Excerpt taken from a talk at the ACT Africa Men's National GBV Conference in October 2021.
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09, 2022
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06, 2022
SABC News | Craig unpacks the alarming impact of absent fathers on children’s well-being.
Statistics South Africa unpacked alarming trends that have an impact on children's education and well-being. In a report released in February this year, StatsSA revealed that most children in South Africa live in non-standard family structures with mostly one of their biological parents. The research, which was [Read more]
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06, 2022
Newzroom Afrika | What can be done about children growing up in broken families?
According to Father A Nation, 21% of children 17 years old and under do not live with their parents. Only 42% of children with their mothers and 64% of children don’t live in the same household as their biological fathers. This has left many children to stay [Read more]
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05, 2022
Reach. Teach. Talk: Cultivating Positive Masculinity
Join Nat and South African author, speaker and social entrepreneur Craig Wilkinson (www.fatheranation.co.za) as they discuss the crucial role men play in the lives of their youth and society. For anyone working with or raising boys in this day and age, their conversation will provide exploration and [Read more]
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04, 2022
Discussing fatherlessness with Siya Kolisi
Craig and Siya discuss the deep and emotional issue of fatherlesness in South Africa. Excerpt is taken from the GQ Men's Mental Health Webinar held in March 2022.
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12, 2021
eNCA News: 16 Days of Activism | Urging men and boys to do better
'In keeping with the theme, "Moving from Awareness to Accountability", a nonprofit organisation has launched a community centre in Alexandra, Johannesburg. The facility wants to encourage men and boys to do better, and help end GBV. Craig Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Father A Nation speaks to [Read more]
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12, 2021
Newzroom Afrika: Community Centre opened in Alexandra to combat toxic masculinity.
'Author and Father A Nation CEO, Craig Wilkinson, this week opened a Community Centre in Alexandra to combat toxic masculinity and mentor young men and boys. This is done through programmes designed with a dedicated focus on GBV perpetrators."
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12, 2021
SABC NEWS: Father a Nation shifts focus from survivor to perpetrator
'As 16 days of activism wraps up today Father A Nation is changing the narrative, shifting from a focus on the survivor, to a focus on the perpetrator in order to identify why Gender-Based Violence is happening and developing programmes and interventions to prevent it from happening. [Read more]
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11, 2021
Why men are lonely
There is a silent epidemic of loneliness amongst men. Not because men don’t have friends or family. Not because they don’t have people to hang out with or go places with. Lonely because they are not truly seen and authentically connected. [Read more]
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10, 2021
Is there hope for South Africa?
I don’t usually add my voice to the political arena but with the state of our nation it’s become impossible to stay silent. Please watch to the end and add YOUR voice to stop the slow, steady destruction of our beautiful country and bring about the change [Read more]
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10, 2021
Is There Hope For South Africa? With Vik Rankin
In Discussion with Vikela Rankin & Craig Wilkinson
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10, 2021
New law in favour of fathers: interview with Newzroom Africa.
This week the court ruled that unmarried fathers can now register the birth of their children with the department of home affairs in the absence of mothers. Craig discussed this new development with Newzroom Afrika live.
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08, 2021
Open message to the women of South Africa
My thanks and tribute to the women of South Africa this Women's Day.
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07, 2021
#SouthAfricaisburning – and we can stop it.
If every man in South Africa made this commitment now, we would turn our nation around overnight.
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07, 2021
Business Fights Poverty: enabling positive masculinity in society and business.
In a recent survey by YouGov more men between the ages of 18 and 24 viewed masculinity in a negative light than those who viewed it positively. This podcast isn’t some vague, highbrow observation of a societal issue. Craig shares his personal journey as a single dad [Read more]