Sonke Gender Justice is governed by a board of well-known civil society leaders. The Sonke Board of Directors comprise of a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 12 members. The Board composition takes into account issues of diversity and representation. It considers the following:
- Representatives from women’s rights organisations;
- Youth representation;
- People living with HIV and AIDS;
- Representatives from refugee and migrant communities;
- Representatives from other African countries;
- People from the LGBTQI+ community;
- People living with disabilities