Webinar: GBV during COVID-19 – Exploring practical responses
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has already seen a compound effect on existing gender inequalities, and increase risks of gender-based violence. Despite many countries enforcing lockdown protocols to curb the spread of the virus, community based organisations and civil society organisations have persevered to ensure continued support and services to survivors and victims of gender-based […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 145
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, Khopotso Bodibe and Mpiwa Mangwiro, Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist for MenEngage Africa Alliance, explore the gendered impact of the Coronavirus impact – and help bring to the spotlight the practical steps that men and boys can take to reduce and prevent the impact on women and girls. The show […]
COVID-19 threatens women’s and girls’ well-being & requires men and boys to come on board
The current Covid-19 pandemic is a major gender and inequity challenge at various levels of society, including in the home. Many governments have ordered lockdowns – citizens are urged to stay in their homes to limit the spread of the virus. With this arrangement, however, the threat of gender-based violence lurks around and the burden […]
The Role of Local Government in Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence
On Thursday, 22nd August 2019, Sonke Gender Justice, in partnership with SAfm, co-hosted a live Outside Broadcast Dialogue focusing on “The Role of Local Government in Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence,” as part of activities to mark Women’s Month. This podcast captures the dialogue as it went out on air.
State of the World’s Fathers Report 2019
The State of the World’s Fathers Report 2019 which is compiled by Promundo revealed that 50 minutes a day is the amount time men need every day taking care of the children and doing some chores in the house. This is a leap towards achieving gender equality. Ntokozo Mazibuko spoke to Wessel van der Berg […]
On fatherhood: The rights of fathers and fathers’ relationships with children
Eusebius McKaiser of Radio 702 spoke to Wessel Van Der Berg (MenCare Global Fatherhood), Kevin Rutter (Fathers in Africa) and Prof Mzikazi Nduna (Wits University) about a new study on the state of fatherhood in South Africa. Listen to the Podcast here.
Miss Curvy – MenEngage Uganda response
A storm is brewing in Uganda over a controversial new beauty contest known as Miss Curvy, which targets plus size women. The pageant was announced recently by the Minister for Tourism, Godfrey Kiwanda, who wants to use the women as products to increase tourism to the country. Women’s rights organisations are outraged by the launch […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 93 (40 Mins)
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba… We hear of one woman’s struggle to address the needs of people living with disabilities, particularly women and girls, in a rural part of South Africa. In Kenya, a social media campaign seeking justice for a teenage girl who has been lying in a mortuary for over two months […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 92 (40 Mins)
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba… Lesotho launches a mobile app to help tackle gender-based violence. We hear that women in Ghana pay a heavy social price for not having children. And, Kenya recently hosted the 2nd National Conference on FGM, under the theme “Ending FGM is my responsibility”. We get a report-back from Elias […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 91 (40 Mins)
Coming up on the show, we pay tribute to the late former permanent representative of South Africa to the United Nations, Dumisani Khumalo, a man who has been described as a giant and a feminist who created platforms for women’s issues, actively facilitating women’s effective participation at the United Nations Commission on the Status of […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 90 (40 Mins)
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, Kenya-based anti-FGM campaigner, Tony Mwebia, speaks about female genital mutilation (FGM) following the December holiday break which is known as FGM peak season in Kenya. And, Yared Bagambilana, Assistant Co-Ordinator of MenEngage Tanzania, speaks about efforts to end “child marriage” in Tanzania.
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 83 (40 Mins)
In AfricaGender Indaba this week, Khopotso Bodibe profiles Emmanuel Gabari, a Nigeria-based media personality and musician who uses his craft as social activism tools – and we’ll also sample some of his music.
MenEngage Africa on #16DaysofActivism 2018
How can men and boys be part of the #HearMeToo campaign that is the theme of 2018’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children? Khopotso Bodibe discusses this question in this wide-ranging interview with MenEngage Africa’s Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist, Mpiwa Mangwiro.
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 82 (40 Mins)
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, Khopotso Bodibe asks: What can men do to prevent and end violence against women and children? We hear the last episode of Safe Ride, a five-part radio drama series aimed at highlighting sexual and gender-based violence in public taxis. And, we talk faith and feminism.
Faith for Gender Equality
Efforts to end sexual and gender-based violence need all sorts of allies to succeed. MenEngage Africa, Sonke Gender Justice and UN Women realise this, and they are hosting a seminar with faith leaders from across Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 20 & 21 November 2018 to sensitise them on these issues. For more on […]
Safe Ride! Radio drama in isiXhosa
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 81 (40 Mins)
On AfricaGender Indaba this time around, we talk about parental alienation. What is it? How does it manifest itself? And how does it contribute to absent fatherhood? It’s that time of the year when the world observes the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. We’ll speak with Mpiwa Mangwiro, Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 80 (40 Mins)
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, religious leaders from across Africa gather for gender equality activism. The safety of women and girls remains a major issue on public taxis, as we’ll hear in the third episode of Safe Ride, a five-part radio drama series produced by Sonke Gender Justice. And, is South Africa finally ready […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 79 (40 Mins)
On AfricaGender Indaba this week, Khopotso Bodibe has an exclusive focus on one issue – the conflict that has been raging in Cameroon over the last two years and the effects it’s having on human rights and development. This is an issue that all of us – no matter where we are in the world […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 78 (40 Mins)
The Minister of Finance in South Africa recently announced a tax drop on menstrual hygiene products. We’ll hear more about that in this edition of AfricaGender Indaba. We’ll also hear the second edition of a drama series highlighting the issue of sexual and gender-based violence in public taxis. And, Africa’s large youthful population presents the […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 77 (40 Mins)
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, Khopotso Bodibe discusses the issue of absent fathers and its impact on families. He also puts the spotlight on safety in South African taxis.
Youth speak out on leadership
The recently formed MenEngage Africa youth structure held its first capacity building workshop in Kampala, Uganda, after its formation two months ago. At the meeting, the youths discussed a host of issues, included the state of leadership on issues that matter to their development. Khopotso Bodibe, Communications Co-Ordinator of the MenEngage Africa Alliance reports.
#TotalShutDown
On the 1st of August 2018, the onset of what is observed as Women’s Month in South Africa, women and gender non-conforming persons across the country will march to highlight the plight of women and girls who continue to suffer abuse at the hands of men and boys. Called the #TotalShutDown campaign, the march has been organised […]
Deconstructing the State of South Africa’s Fatherhood report with Cape Talk Dads
