Abel Longwe: Advocacy volunteer
Once Abel completes his studies, he will return home to Zambia and plans to continue the kind of advocacy work he has been doing at Scalabrini there. Read more about Able’s experience below.
Anna – From the confines of a cocoon to a butterfly with Women’s Platform
Young and ambitious, Anna – who has lived most of her life in South Africa – has found a home at Scalabrini, and hopes that her time here is a key step to achieving her goals.
Reporting on Migration in South Africa: A Journalist’s Guide
Sonke Gender Justice and Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town have co-authored a new media guide: Reporting on Migration in South Africa: A Guide for Journalists and Editors.
Donatha – An education finally within reach with UpLearn
Donatha’s dream is to give back to her community. To do this, she wants to hold specific qualifications – qualifications that were cut short by a long migration across Africa to Cape Town. Upon arriving, Donatha was determined to continue her university education, and finally found a lucky spot at UpLearn, through the help of a stranger. She dreams of using her HealthCare Management degree to help give back to the community in any way that she can.
PRESS STATEMENT: NEW REFUGEE LAWS UNDERMINE HUMAN RIGHTS OF REFUGEES
The Scalabrini Centre expresses solidarity and support for our partners organisations’ recent court case on undocumented children regarding their access to education in South Africa.






