Mandisa Monakali | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 3 November 2024 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of the Western Cape |
| Occupation(s) | Nonprofits, community organizer |
| Website | www |
Mandisa Monakali was a public speaker, educator, social worker, researcher, lobbyist, advocate, project manager, strategic planner, workshop and community organizer. She is the founder and Executive Director of Ilitha Labantu.[1][2][3]
Ilitha is a South Africa social service and educational organization, a Nonprofit organization/Non-governmental organization (NGO). It is an organization that works and provides services for disadvantaged Gugulethu, Township (South Africa) communities throughout the Western Cape Town. Mandisa participates globally in conferences and events representing Ilitha and South Africa.[4][5] Ilitha Labantu was founded in 1989. It was registered as a Not for Profit in South Africa with the Department of Social Development in 2003. It is an organization that promotes peace and development with a focus on economic empowerment, and to eradicate violence against women.[6][7]
Ilitha focuses on community mobilization, outreach, and program initiatives for women to participate in programs that are economically and socially beneficial. An NGO operating in disadvantaged Township (South Africa) communities throughout the Western Cape. The organization was created to deal with violence against women and children which was seen as an obstacle to development in the township communities. [8][9][10] Mandisa is acknowledged for her work for violence against women and children, human rights, equality, rural development, HIV/AIDS, Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, and her participation in world conferences and women issues; World Conference on Women, 1995 that was held in Beijing, China. Ilitha's main focus is the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Which is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.[11] She is a survivor of violence against women.[citation needed]
Monakali passed away on 3 November 2024[12] [13]
Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Country Team in South Africa on the Passing of Ms. Mandisa Monakali [14]
- ^ "Taking A Stand Against Abuse". 4 December 2017 – via PressReader.
- ^ "#DontLookAway: Founder of Ilitha Labantu takes a stand against abuse".
- ^ "Free wi-fi spots declared in Gugs".
- ^ "Hearings". www.unngls.org. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Committed to providing essential support". m.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Woman of courage". News24. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "www.siphokazisings.co.za|Siphokazi Sings|Ethembeni|Amacala|Vula Mama|Ubuntu Bam|Usemcane|Love So Deep|Siphokazi Mohape |Siphokazi Maraqana|Siphokazi Singer|siphokazisings.co.za|siphokazi sings". Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Who we are - Ilitha Labantu".
- ^ "Sakhisizwe -Building the Nation - Bou Die Nasie". sakhisizwe.blogspot.com.
- ^ "3rd World Conference of Women's Shelters - Mandisa Monakali". www.worldshelterconference.org.
- ^ "The Sustainable & Millennium Development Goals". www.womenandchildrenfirst.org.uk.
- ^ https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/city-vision/gugulethu-mourns-loss-of-activist-mandisa-monakali-champion-for-women-and-childrens-rights-20241107
- ^ https://www.enca.com/news/human-rights-activist-mandisa-monakali-laid-rest
- ^ https://southafrica.un.org/en/283046-statement-united-nations-resident-coordinator-and-country-team-south-africa-passing-ms