Sonke launch postcard series as part of campaign to get government to commit to GBV NSP

The GBV NSP Campaign Partners (a coalition of more than 50 South African cilvil society organisations, including Sonke), have been calling on government to fund and implement a comprehensive National Strategic Plan (NSP) to end gender-based violence (GBV), which must be multisectoral and include widespread prevention strategies. As part of our campaign to get government […]

An example of how women and girls are denied inheritance rights

An example of how women and girls are denied inheritance rights

Sibongile, from Swaziland, lost her home and possessions as a result of gender discrimination and poverty. When her husband died of AIDS, his family forced her and her children out of their house. After struggling to survive, she found a job as an AIDS activist and now works to secure the equal rights of women […]

Sonke host event for Hate Crimes Working Group SA

Sonke, as part of the Hate Crimes Working Group SA, was proud to host over 60 people at the Bioscope in the Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg, last night for the screening of Laura Fletcher’s award-winning documentary, ‘African Pride’. Winner of Best Human Rights Documentary at Galway Film Fleadh 2014 and the Green Rose for Best Documentary […]

Society is sending the wrong message by cheering for Mayweather

What does it say about our society that Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid athlete in the world?1 What does it say about our society that millions of people paid $100 each to watch Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight?1 Even if you don’t think boxing is a violent sport, there’s no question that Mayweather is […]

Sonke donates photo for Lawyers against Abuse fundraising

Lawyers against Abuse (LvA) is a new organisation providing pro bono, direct, and urgent legal services to victims and survivors of gender-based violence in Diepsloot. For the last while, LvA has been sharing a premises with Afrika Tikkun. In order to raise funds for the construction of an office for LvA, they hosted an art […]

Sonke’s Mbuyiselo Botha on the lack of justice for survivors of violence

Sonke’s Mbuyiselo Botha on the lack of justice for survivors of violence, and the urgent need for violence prevention work with men. NGO: Men are literally getting away with murder m.news24.com Violence against SA women remains a problem because of power imbalances and the perception that there will be no consequences for criminal behaviour, Sonke […]

What message is society sending as the world cheers for Mayweather?

What does it say about our society that Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid athlete in the world? What does it say about our society that millions of people paid $100 each to watch Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight? Even if you don’t think boxing is a violent sport, there’s no question that Mayweather is […]

Sonke staff participate in silent march against Xenophobia

Sonke staff members participated in a silent march against Xenophobia, organised by the Methodist Church in Mfuleni. Another march, led by Sonke’s MenCare+ team will take place in Mfuleni next week on April 27 2015 @ 10:00. #NOTOXENOPHOBIA

Street soccer for reintegration

Street soccer for reintegration

Street soccer for reintegration: One of the ways Sonke Gender Justice responded to the 2008 xenophobic attacks. One Man Can Stop Xenophobia – Soccer for Reintegration

Zithulele wonders what kind of father he will be

Zithulele wonders what kind of father he will be

Zithulele is a writer and performer from South Africa. He ponders the meaning of fatherhood in his life, past and present. As a child, he was regularly disciplined and beaten by his father. As an adult, he loves his father dearly and thanks him for making him the person he is today. In the end, […]

Share these pictures taken in the wake of the 2008 xenophobic violence

These pictures were taken in the wake of the 2008 xenophobic violence. We didn’t use the posters then. It’s tragic that we need to now. Please use and share as needed. Sonke stands against xenophobia These pictures were taken in the wake of the 2008 xenophobic violence. We didn’t use the posters then. It’s tragic […]

Malusi lets go of self-hatred to forge a new life

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Malusi educates men and boys about gender issues in South Africa. He came to this work as a result of losing access to his young daughter. When he and her mother broke up, he was prevented from seeing her and slid into a pattern of drinking and drug use. Eventually, Malusi saw that his only […]

UNDP in Sudan adapt Sonke’s One Man Can campaign to the Sudanese context

In post-conflict settings men often experience a loss of power coupled with unemployment. To reinstate their power, some become abusive to their partners and families. It is against this backdrop that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sudan, together with the Sudanese government decided to adapt Sonke’s One Man Can Campaign to the Sudanese […]