Catherine L Ward

25 May 2022 / by Chandré Gould, Catherine Ward, Wilmi Dippenaar, Marilyn Lake, Diketso Mufamadi, Lisa Kleyn and Warren Parker

Are parenting programmes enough to prevent violence?

An assessment found that the many stressors facing parents undermined the project’s ability to achieve sustained positive change.

15 Sep 2020 / by Warren Parker, Chandré Gould, Catherine Ward, Lisa Kleyn, Wilmi Dippenaar, Sheridan Kennedy, John Ruiters and Naizel Buys

Community mobilisation to support positive parenting: insights and lessons

Action research and participatory processes can strengthen commitment to positive parenting and help reduce interpersonal violence.

16 Mar 2016 / by Inge Wessels, Soraya Lester and Catherine L Ward

Engagement in parenting programmes: exploring facilitators of and barriers to participation

If implemented effectively, evidence-based parenting programmes can become a cornerstone of nation building in South Africa.

08 Apr 2015 / by Chandré Gould and Catherine L Ward

Positive parenting in South Africa: why supporting families is key to development and violence prevention

This policy brief explores the often-overlooked connections between healthy parent-child relationships, violence prevention and South Africa's national development.