Events

Despite South Africa’s progressive abortion legislation under the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOP) of 1996, a substantial number of adolescent girls continue to seek unsafe abortion services.

Dear partners and friends As we approach the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals, we find ourselves in a critical five-year window for action. Yet, progress on gender equality and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) across Africa is under severe threat. We are witnessing a storm: shrinking global funding, escalating pushback against gender rights, and […]

The Power To Youth learning and celebration festival is around the corner. Here is to an important platform to hear young people tell their stories of change and their achievements in leading community transformation through sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality programs. The Power To Youth learning and celebration festival will : […]

Sonke is organizing a webinar on 6th August 2025 focusing on intersections of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTA) and Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation (MIYP) in community transformation. This event will provide a platform for partners to share experiences, strategies, and lessons learned on the integration of GTA and MIYP within their respective programming. Main Webinar […]

Sonke is hosting a side- event at HLPF2025 on the theme, Fighting Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) in the East African Community: Lessons from Uganda, Kenya and the East African Legislative Assembly. This event will take place on 16 July 2025 from 10:00 – 12:00pm at Westin New York Grand Central 212 E 42nd St, New York, […]

Sharing and Learning from the State of South Africa Fathers report  Introduction and Background  Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), the MenCare in Africa regional lead, is excited to convene the Religion and Fatherhood in South Africa webinar on the 16th of April 2025. The webinar will be marked with an overview of the Religion and Fatherhood in South […]

CSW 69 Side Event: Poverty Alleviation Programming for Women and Girls in Uganda – What Are the Missing Links? FIDA Uganda, in collaboration with key partners, is pleased to invite you to a side event at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69). This discussion will critically examine existing poverty alleviation programs […]

Beijing+30: Driving accountability to end violence against women and girls This event will bring together leaders and experts to celebrate the adoption of AU CEWAWG, to strategize on accelerating ratifications by AU Member states and share insights from frameworks like the Istanbul and Belem de Para Conventions.

Reflections by the Lutheran World Federation This powerful parallel event will feature the contributions of Lutheran foundation to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Sonke’s Co-Executive Director Bafana G. Khumalo , will be sharing insights on engaging men and boys in advancing gender equality and the role of faith communities in promoting women’s rights. Be part of […]

Date: 14 March 18:00 -20:00 EAT Sonke Gender Justice in Collaboration with MenEngage Africa, UN Women , Frontline AIDS, Y+ Global  and Rutgers is organizing a side event session at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) titled Beijing 30+: Gains, Losses , What Next?  The session will bring together veteran gender justice […]

Date: 12 March 2025 10:00 am – 12:00pm EST The session will exchange and explore various examples and lessons of the work with men and boys and on transforming masculinities, for the last two decades, and it’s impacts at practice, programs and policy levels, towards the realization of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Location: Permanent […]

Date: 14 March 15h00 – 16h15 ET The event will focus on progress, challenges, and opportunities in reshaping care policies and practices to promote gender equality, with a particular emphasis on the role of men in caregiving. The discussion will take place in the context of the Beijing+30 review, providing a platform to assess advancements […]

Date: 11 March, 10:0- 11:30am EST Join us for a roundtable event with governments, UN representatives, faith-based actors and women’s rights organizations to share best practices, challenges and opportunities in working with faith actors to advance gender equality and uphold the rights of women and girls. Now is the time to address the challenges and […]

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) 2024 conference presents a crucial platform to explore innovative solutions to prevent and respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). MenEngage Africa (MEA), as part of the global MenEngage Alliance, has been at the forefront of engaging men and boys to challenge harmful gender norms and contribute to the gender justice […]

We are pleased to invite you to an important webinar titled “The Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Understanding and Implementing Article 17 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.” Event Details About the Webinar This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of […]