The KZNCC leads and strengthens a network of organisations whose aim is to mobilise affected communities in the province to address the problem of accumulated pain and “multiple woundedness” resulting from many years of apartheid injustice, political and xenophobic violence, violent protests, widespread criminal killings, the trauma of HIV and AIDS and gender-based violence. Political and economic development are hindered by this pain which paralyses many thousands of people in this province who could make a significant contribution to their [...]

KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council (KZNCC) in partnership with Kagiso Trust recognized the need of conducting workshops to train trainers of trainers (ToT) in all 9 provinces of the Republic of South Africa.. Kagiso Trust entrusted KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council (KZNCC) to partner with South Africa Democracy and Election Network (SA-DEN) and #Unmuted Civil Society in South Africa with the national responsibility of implementing the 2024 National and Provincial Election Project in 54 districts, and 257 municipalities in all 9 provinces. KZNCC was [...]

The KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council (KZNCC) recognizes the unique role that can be played by churches to respond to violence on marginalized groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual+ people (LGBTIQA+) KZNCC LGBTIQA+ Programme provides the platform for KwaZulu-Natal Church Leaders to be very prophetic in giving their pastoral response to stigma and discrimination that LGBTIQA+ people are enduring in our churches. Homosexual people, who happen to be members of a church often encounter stigma, discrimination and rejection [...]

The KZNCC’s youth & children's programme promotes the wellbeing, resilience and dignity of children Lobbying and advocating for children’s rights with a key focus on policy formation, reformation or implementation of turn -around strategies on children issues. Mobilizing local churches, ecumenical organizations, business and local families to practically contribute sustainable solutions to the plight of children at risk, protecting youth & children. Running workshops to develop skills of children, raising awareness and educating communities on the rights of children fostering [...]

Aims To contribute to increased access to and uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, HIV Testing Services and GBVF Services to the Adolescents and Young People and other key and priority populations .KZNCC Gender Justice is in the process of requesting partnerships with churches and traditional houses to conduct orientation and help support the development of gender justice policies for churches and traditional courts. The leaders identified the challenges of high teenage pregnancies, Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, the practice [...]

KZNCC plays a  proactive role in resolving land issues in the province Facilitating constructive dialogue between farmers and farm dwellers/workers aiming to establish justice and peace between farm dwellers, farm workers and white commercial farmers of KwaZulu Natal farms. Offering capacity-building training for partners and stakeholders in mediation, conflict resolution, lobbying and advocacy skills managing conflicts between farmers, farm dwellers, and labour tenants. Most of the conflicts and animosity emanate from the alleged violation of the basic human rights of [...]