Fatherlessness, a national concern
Over 60% of children in South Africa grow up without a biological father present in the home.
Taken from fathers matter – a heartlines program
Over 60% of children in South Africa grow up without a biological father present in the home.
Taken from fathers matter – a heartlines program
Who We Are
Sivusisizwe Africa Initiative focuses on Fatherless Adolescent Boys & Young Men and their Single Mothers.
Sivusisizwe Africa Initiative was established by concerned single mothers raising boys without their biological fathers. The NPO formally launched in June 2022 following a year of desk research on the issue of fatherlessness and how this affects the boy child in South Africa. This was followed by concept development outlining our intervention approach and intention to develop a pilot program that would be directed at adolescent boys and young men growing up in the absence of their biological fathers as well as their single mothers.
A multi-disciplinary advisory committee was set up in November 2021 consisting of academics, experienced program managers, experts in gender issues and program development, ex-social workers, retired principal, spiritual guides, pastor & community members to guide the development of our program.
Our main beneficiaries are adolescent fatherless boys who are learners in primary and high schools and single mothers who are raising their boys in the absence of their biological fathers. Ultimately our campaigns and programs are geared towards unlocking the full potential of fatherless Adolescent Boys and Young Men as well as to Empower Mothers to raise their boys in a supportive and resourceful environment.
We intend focusing on Townships within Ethekwini municipality and scaling up to cover kwaZulu-Natal once we have secured funding to support our initiative.
WHY Sivusisizwe Africa Initiative
OUR MISSION
- To inspire and unlock the full potential of fatherless Adolescent Boys and Young Men as well as to empower mothers to raise their boys in a supportive and resourceful environment.
- Helping Black fatherless Adolescent Boys and Young Men to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
- Being a resource bridge for culturally sensitive and accessible tools aimed at Mothers raising Black boys and Young Men in the absence of biological fathers.
- Stimulate a country-wide community network to confront the most consequential social trend of our time: widespread fatherlessness in our nation and to assist Single Moms to raise healthy, caring sons.
OUR VISION
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By 2027 (5 years after completing the pilot program) we aim to reach:1 Million fatherless Adolescent Boys & Young Men250,000 Mothers of Fatherless boys in 5 years
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By 2027, Sivusisizwe Africa Initiative will have ABYM that are purpose driven, productive, caring and responsible citizens, supported by empowered and resourceful Mothers.
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We would have partnered with Social Fathers to restore the dignity of fatherless young men (Social fathers can make a positive difference in the raising of children).
Why partnerwith us
townships and believe that for sustainable impact it is
important to design parallel programs and interventions
targeting Mothers/Women/Father’s/Father Figures/Guardians
who are raising the youth,
This is an opportunity for our local municipality to celebrate
women of substance in their own backyard and to also showcase
Ethekwini services targeting women raising kids in the absence
of biological fathers,
Because we strive to be the change we want to see in our communities.
Because “No One” should be left behind.