Pathways To Change

Email Address

mercedes@pathwaystochange.org.za

Phone Number

+27 823034040

Our Location

South Africa

Where We Work

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Where We Work

Reaching Communities Where Change Matters Most

Pathways to Change works across South Africa, with a focus on communities where women and girls face heightened vulnerabilities.

We incorporate Population–Health–Environment (PHE) principles in rural communities, recognising the interconnections between environmental conditions, livelihoods, health outcomes and the safety of women and girls.

  • Rural and under-served communities
  • Informal settlements
  • Schools, universities and TVET colleges
  • Primary health care facilities
  • Community-based organisations
  • Youth groups and male peer networks
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Lives Transformed

Where we work

The Work We Do

Empowering Women and Girls. Strengthening Communities. Advancing Equality. Transforming lives in tangible, meaningful ways.

Rural and Underserved Communities

In rural and under-served communities where women and girls face compounded barriers of isolation, poverty, and limited access to essential services, we strengthen local systems and build community capacity to uphold their rights, safety, and health.

Informal Settlements

In informal settlements where poverty, overcrowding, and inadequate infrastructure intensify risks of violence and limit access to health services, we work alongside communities to create safer spaces and strengthen pathways to care for women and girls.

Schools, Universities and TVET Colleges

In schools, universities, and TVET colleges, we create safer learning environments and deliver youth-inclusive programs that equip young people with knowledge, skills, and support to make informed choices about their health, relationships, and rights.

Primary Healthcare Facilities

In primary healthcare facilities, we strengthen provider capacity and service delivery to ensure women, girls, and all young people receive inclusive, youth-friendly, and rights-based SRHR care that upholds their dignity and wellbeing.

Community Based Organisations

Through community-based organisations, we build local capacity and strengthen grassroots networks to deliver survivor-centered support, expand SRHR access, and mobilize communities as agents of change for gender equality and women's rights.

Youth Groups and Male Peer Networks

Through youth groups and male peer networks, we engage boys and young men as allies and change agents, fostering positive masculinities and collective action to prevent violence, support gender equality, and strengthen community wellbeing.

Our Leadership Team

Meet The Team

Over 50 years combined experience in delivering high-impact, social services to women around South Africa and Africa.

Sophia Ladha

Director

Seithati

Director

Mercedes Fredericks

Director

All Team Members