From infancy, every child needs the warmth, touch, nurture, attention, and love of a mother. But what happens to children who, for one reason or the other, have absent mothers.

What if they got separated either through death, divorce, migration, illnesses, or other irrefutable reasons? How about the case of the physically present but emotionally absent mum? What impact does this have on the child when they eventually become an adult? Can the effects be reversed or dealt with?

Wespoke to Zama Phirie Mbele, Child and Youth Development Practitioner and Bapaletswe Diphoko, the founder of the Courageous Act Foundation

From infancy, every child needs the warmth, touch, nurture, attention, and love of a mother. But what happens to children who, for one reason or the other, have absent mothers.
What if they got separated either through death, divorce, migration, illnesses, or other irrefutable reasons? How about the case of the physically present but emotionally absent mum? What impact does this have on the child when they eventually become an adult? Can the effects be reversed or dealt with?
Wespoke to Zama Phirie Mbele, Child and Youth Development Practitioner and Bapaletswe Diphoko, the founder of the Courageous Act Foundation

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 What is the impact of an absent mother?

We often talk about access to schooling for children with learning challenges but far less about what happens after the school gates close for the last time.

Across Africa, many children with autism and other learning differences spend years in structured school environments, only to step into adulthood with very little guidance or opportunity. Employment, independence, social life - these are often left to families to figure out on their own.

What does adulthood actually look like for African children with learning challenges once formal schooling ends? 

We spoke to Kelly Eyre, Quality and Pedagogy Lead at Dibber International South Africa and Lindiwe Ndlovu, Mother to three boys on the Autism spectrum.

We often talk about access to schooling for children with learning challenges but far less about what happens after the school gates close for the last time. Across Africa, many children with autism and other learning differences spend years in structured school environments, only to step into adulthood with very little guidance or opportunity. Employment, independence, social life - these are often left to families to figure out on their own. What does adulthood actually look like for African children with learning challenges once formal schooling ends?&nbsp; We spoke to&nbsp;Kelly Eyre, Quality and Pedagogy Lead at Dibber International South Africa and Lindiwe Ndlovu, Mother to three boys on the Autism spectrum.

After school ends, what future awaits children with learning challenges?    

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These practices are no longer confined to law enforcement or military training but are being adopted by ordinary individuals as part of their lifestyle.

We spoke to Ebrahim Hoosen, Director of Flomotion about how people and communities should adjust their daily lives to hostage and hostage- like threats.

Survival skills such as situational awareness, self-defense techniques, emergency escape strategies, and knowledge of basic first aid are increasingly being recognized as essential.
These practices are no longer confined to law enforcement or military training but are being adopted by ordinary individuals as part of their lifestyle.
We spoke to Ebrahim Hoosen, Director of Flomotion about how people and communities should adjust their daily lives to hostage and hostage- like threats.

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We spoke to Transformational Life & Career Coach, Elin Agodi about uncovering the strength that comes with finding one’s rhythm at the right time.

We live in a world that often glorifies early success and those who achieve later in life are frequently judged against rigid timelines, whether in career, relationships, education, or personal milestones.
We spoke to Transformational Life &amp; Career Coach, Elin Agodi about uncovering the strength that comes with finding one&rsquo;s rhythm at the right time.

What is the impact of an absent mother?

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