VOICE OF CHANGE

22.125.2022 - In Canada and several other countries, assisted death (or what is often known as human euthanasia), is legal and frequently practiced. In 2021, over 3% of deaths in Canada was through medical assistance in dying. That equates to 10 000 deaths in 2021 alone. How does this impact an individual’s approach to health care when dealing with chronic illness, pain, cancer or even anxiety aro...

08.12.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren looks deeply at the violent persecution experienced by Christian children around the world. From forced marriages, to abductions, the denial of education, bullying and living as refugees, persecuted Christian children are facing human rights injustices simply because they are Christians. Joined by Elizabeth Both from Open Doors South Africa, togeth...

01.12.2022 - This week joining Lauren, is Kanita Rutley and Emily Jansen from the organisation She Saves a Nation. Serving refugee girls in Kenya, Uganda and Thailand, Kanita has witnessed the transforming power of empowering the girl child in Africa, while tackling famine and the impact of the climate crisis on the lives of young women and girls in Kenya. Emily will also discuss her most recent t...

17.11.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren talks “anti-semitism, Kanye West and Jewish hate.” Joined by Israel’s special envoy on antisemitism and the delegitimisation of Israel Noa Tishby, this conversation is straight forward and passionate. Known to many as an actress, producer and author, Noa Tishby’s new role positions her to speak about antisemitism from a place of understanding and t...

10.11.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Fatima Kathrada, a qualified pharmacist and lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy and pharmacology at Wits University. Together, they will be discussing infertility and mental health, how to support couples who are struggling with infertility, and how faith leaders can be equipped to support individuals on their infertility journey.

03.11.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren commemorates the international day for preventing the exploitation of the environment during war and conflict. While war rages across Ukraine, Syria, DRC, Burma and many other nations, the impact of war affects the natural world as we know it. To discuss this impact, Lauren is joined by Andy Lester, head of conservation at A Rocha Uk. Together, Lau...

27.10.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren talks about girls and women in sport. Joined by powerhouse Ntambi Ravele, they will be discussing the inequalities facing female athletes in South Africa, the reality of women winning more medals than men in the Commonwealth Games, yet receiving smaller salaries, and the journey towards the ground breaking women's T20 cricket world cup to be hosted...

20.10.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Anuscheh Amir-Kahlili. Anuscheh was born in Iran and at the age of 8, she fled with her family to Germany because of the Iran-Iraq war. Today, her mission is to empower women with similar backgrounds, through her non - profit organisation helping refugee women. Since September 16th, the people of Iran have taken to the streets and prot...

13.10.2022 - Voice of Change - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is celebrating the international day of rural women. Her guest Brandi Lea, is the founder of Heal and Thrive Global, an international organisation empowering over 2000 mama's in Uganda, through co - operatives. Brandi shares the stories, the hope, the love, kindness and passion for change that fuels each one of the mama's her orga...

06.10.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Karen Lowe, director of 4 Day Week SA NPC and Chairperson of the 4 Day Week SA coalition. With The buzz of a 4 day work week as a possibility in the future of South Africa, Karen unpacks the model of deconstructing the traditional history of working for 5 days a week, while also unpacking the advantages and successes of working well an...

29.09.2022 - This week, Lauren is gearing up for domestic violence awareness month, kicking off October 1st. She has invited gender justice specialist and author Natalie Collins on to #voiceofchange to discuss her course, the "own my life," course. This course is designed to empower women who have faced abuse, with the tools to understand trauma, ownership and empowerment.

22.09.2022 - This week on #voiceofchange Lauren invites foreign nationals to share their stories about life as a foreigner in South Africa. With the recent remarks from both home affairs representatives, as well as health MEC’s regarding a national clamp down on foreigners, this necessary conversation sheds light on the opposite side of the narrative. Joined by Pastor Vingho, Maryene from Nigeria...

15.09.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, it’s all the about the Bible. Joined by Dr Glenn Corbett, editor of Biblical Archaeology Review, Lauren will discuss recent archaeological finds from smaller, lesser known sites in Israel. As well as the position of women as leaders, as evidenced by archaeology, and Dr Glenn shares some opportunities to join international digs in the holy land. She is als...

08.09.2022 - It's World Literacy Day this Thursday, and on Voice of Change Lauren is celebrating this important day with Pieter Twine from the MySchool initiative, as well as Nal'iBali, our national reading for enjoyment organisation. In South Africa, over 80% of grade 5 children are unable to master basic reading skills, while just over 58% of all children are unable to read fluently. Some have c...

01.09.2022 - This week on #voiceofchange Lauren is joined by Professor Beth Alpert - Nakhai, associate professor for Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona. She joins Lauren to discuss interesting archaeological finds about biblical women, and what these finds tell us about women in Ancient Israel. She will also discuss the freedom, agency and equality women possessed in the Bible, by groundi...

25.08.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is Joined by art therapist and international artist Chava Erlanger Rosenzweig. Chava has worked with holocaust survivors and their families, to help survivors utilise art as a way to heal the trauma of war, and understand their stories. On the show this week, Chava shares some of the important lessons. she has learnt working with survivors of the h...

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11.08.2022 - This week on Voice of Change Lauren is celebrating Women's Day with Gertrude Fester. Gertrude was a rainbow trialist who was held in solitary confinement for over 100 days, for her resistance work in the 70's and 80's. She went on to serve a term in Parliament under Nelson Mandela, and was appointed as the Commissioner for Gender Equality in South Africa. She has just released her mem...

04.08.2022 - This week on Voice of Change Lauren hosts a powerful panel discussion with author and activist Elizabeth Campbell, Rowan Polovin chairman of the South African Zionist Federation, and Pamela Ngubane, general manager of South African Friends of Israel. They will be discussing recent anti-semitic comments made by South African ministers about the state of Israel, as well as highlighting...

28.07.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, it's world day against trafficking. In commemoration of this important day Lauren is joined by Salome from Free to Fly an organisation focused on assisting children who are victims of trafficking. Also on the show, Petrus Phakamile Sitho discusses his work to stop farm murders and his upcoming courtcase against President Ramaphosa.

21.07.2022 - Joining Lauren this week on Voice of Change, Natasha King, ambassador for the Reeva Steenkamp Foundation, discusses the work of the foundation, as well as her personal message and convictions on women's empowerment and gender based violence. Lauren is also joined by Tracey and Claire from the Zoe Project, to discuss how to help pregnant teens, what we need to know about homeless mothe...

14.07.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren catches up with Phinius Sebatsane, director of Rea Thusana, a homeless foundation with an exciting program happening for Mandela Day. Also on the show, Miss SA finalist Tamsyn Jack shares her heart for girls and woman’s empowerment through her campaign “mentorship matters.”

07.07.2022 - This week on voice of change it’s plastic - free July! Joined by Keziah from Creation Care in Singapore, Lauren discusses the challenge for Christians to care for the creation and how to do this practically from a church space, to a work space and beyond. She is also joined by Adine Pieterson to talk about veganism and animal care as stewardship and creation concern. Also on the show...

30.06.2022 - This week on #voiceofchange Lauren is joined by Dr Leana Olivier from the Foundation of Alcohol related research, to discuss the reality of foetal alcohol syndrome and its prevalence in South Africa. She is also joined by Melissa Hertz, to discuss the recent overturning of the 1973 Roe v Wade case. The new legislation will now recriminalise abortion in the United States.

23.06.2022 - Voice of Change - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by author and life coach Rosemary O’Connor, together they discuss motherhood and alcoholism. How the mom and wine propaganda has a dark side, and Rosemary’s own journey from alcoholism to recovery, along with her advice to moms who want to take the steps to recovery.