Raising Boys Without Fathers: How Social Fathers Are Making a Difference

Today, the father's role is no longer limited to being the financial provider for the family. Rather, it includes emotional support, educational guidance, and promoting social stability for his children, which has increased his importance.

Raising Boys Without Fathers: How Social Fathers Are Making a Difference

It’s a sad fact of South African life that too many fathers are missing in action. According to the recently released State of South Africa’s Fathers 2024 (SOSAF 2024) report, only 35.6% of children lived with their biological fathers in 2023. While this affects all children, boys growing up without male role models face unique challenges. Without caring, committed and engaged men in their lives, they struggle to build a positive masculine ident…