Madonna and child

It strikes me that the fathers voice is really subdued in this whole media side show.

Should African Fathers Initiative support the father of the adopted child to stay in touch with his son?

African Father of the Year Essay Contest 2008-9

The African Father of the Year Stories Contest is to raise awareness about the importance of Africa’s fathering. For the past decade Essay Contests have helped USA and United Kingdom fathers groups to connect with more than 800,000 children, fathers and families. Now we bring it to Africa.

You need to register - it’s simple, press comment and you will be asked to give a name and a valid email address. We need to monitor and moderate this for kids safety!

Africa’s greatest fathers?

It would be great to know who you consider to be Africa’s greatest father and why.
I nominate Bantu Stephen Biko. He was a biological father to his own children of course but he also inspired millions of African Children through the Black Consciousness Movement to value themselves and stand up for their basic right to be a whole person with full rights.
His legacy lives on today in the thousands of activists all over the continent who are in leadership positions and mentoring this generation of black young people.
Who do you think deserves to be in this list?

Hello from African Fathers Initiative!

This blog is for all men and women who want to know about African Fathers and fatherhood initiatives throughout Africa.

Comments, discussions, photos, videos, resources for and about fathers on the African continent are welcomed. African Fathers Initiative is an Africa-wide organisation aiming at improving the well-being of children and families by promoting involved, responsible and committed fathers.
We aim to build an African consensus that active involved fathers can improve women and children’s lives

Rant, rave, be cool - but say what you think about African fatherhood!!!