Power To Youth partners share gender transformative approach journeys at GTA symposium
Power to Youth partners shared good practices, challenges, and lessons learnt during the Gender Transformative Approach (GTA) Linking and Learning Symposium in Kenya from April the 12th to the 19th. Given that the GTA task force set out to capture stories of change in 2024, the symposium was aimed at facilitating and supporting countries to […]
Power To Youth Malawi undergoes meaningful and inclusive youth participation training
Youth advocates in the Power to Youth (PtY) Program Malawi now have skills to meaningfully participate in the development of their communities and serve as agents of change in deconstructing toxic socio-cultural norms experienced by women and girls. This is due to the Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation (MIYP) training facilitated by Sonke Gender Justice […]
The Power of Options: Empowering Men and Boys in SRHR
By Jude Thaddues Njikem, SRHR Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice
TV series to promote gender equality
Engender aims to educate us about feminism, writes Nontando Mposo in the Cape Argus.
Sonke’s Refugee Health and Rights team at UN World Refugee Day
Sonke’s Refugee Health and Rights team attended a World Refugee Day event in Philippi, hosted by Sophumelela High School.
Women Standing Together for Gender Equality in Nairobi
UN Women advisory group to meet with African Queens, princesses and women Chiefs at gender equality meeting in Nairobi.
Linkages youth leadership camp
The South African Council of Churches Youth Forum and Sonke engage in a national conversation about sexual pleasure and faith.
Take Action Against Gender Based Violence
Government remains unconvinced that South Africa needs a comprehensive, fully-funded, multisectoral national strategic plan to combat gender-based violence.
This Father’s Day, Sonke and Mosaic Centre for Women propose new model for parenting leave in SA
Calls for a new system that allows for more contribution from fathers during their child’s vital first 1000 days.
The End of Early Marriage Campaign
Kumbukani Mwanyongo, a Malawian activist, answers questions pertaining to the practice of child marriage.
From Sonke’s Digital Stories Collection: Mlungisi’s Story (Xhosa with English subtitles)
How young Mlungisi managed to change his life for the better, despite very challenging circumstances.
Faith leaders, activists and members of MenEngage Africa network discuss Religion, Gender and Sexuality during five-day workshop
Participants from all over Africa gathered to interrogate the power religion has to influence societal norms and mindsets.
Sonke joins sex workers’ rights groups to call for justice for murdered sex worker
Sonke and Civil Society Organisations demand justice for Nokupila Kumalo, whose case has been postponed six times in two years.
Sonke’s Refugee Health & Rights team host workshop on ‘Violence, Gender, Power and Health’ following last month’s Xenophobic attacks
Sonke invites you to the unveiling of their xenophobia-combatting mural on Tuesday June 9th.
Well done to all those running the 2015 Comrades today
Vuyiseka Dubula, Sonke’s Director of Advocacy and Accountability, was one of the runners who took part in the race.
From Sonke’s Digital Story Collection: Sonwabo’s Story
Sonwabo tells his story as an HIV+ single parent trying to find support, and offering his support to others.
From Sonke’s Digital Story Collection: James’ Story
James chooses to re-evaluate his life and outlook while his father is unable to adapt to new ideas of masculinity.
This Africa Day, Sonke releases a Public Service Announcement calling for African unity and an end to Xenophobia
View the video version of Sonke’s anti-xenophobia PSA here.
What do people living in South Africa think about Xenophobia?
Sonke asks people to share their views on the recent outbursts of South African xenophobia.
Sonke shares a Public Service Announcement urging all South Africans to take a stand against Xenophobia
View part 2 of Sonke’s anti-xenophobia PSA.
Today marks Africa Day, the 52nd anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity, now known as the African Union
View part 1 of Sonke’s anti-xenophobia PSA.
Sonke participates in UN regional consultation with human right defenders in Kampala
Approximately 45 human rights defenders from local and regional Ugandan NGOs meet to share their insights with the UN.
Thanks to Upworthy for sharing our video on why South Africa should fully decriminalise sex work
Watch a video explaining the Swedish Model and why it is unsuitable to instate in the South African context.
SA human rights groups call on government to stop stigmatisation of foreign nationals
Over the last few weeks, the South African government has deployed large numbers of police and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to conduct a series of raids in various parts of South Africa, most notably in the Johannesburg CBD. While government has claimed these raids are to address crime, in reality, this strategy […]
