HIV, Human Rights and GBVF workshop

Sonke Gender Justice’s Community Education and Mobilisation unit hosted an HIV, Human Rights and GBVF workshop from the 11th to the 15th of March in Cape Town. The weeklong meeting brought together participants from various sectors including government, media, traditional leaders, and civil society.  ‘’The training forms part of the IMS project, whose goal is […]

Sonke and LUX SA partners to fight Everyday Sexism

Sonke Gender Justice, Unilever LUX SA and the International Centre for Research on Women collaborated on a campaign to advocate against sexism that women and gender non-conforming persons experience daily. Everyday Sexism is best described as a gender-based prejudice and discrimination based on one’s sex or gender. It can be levelled at anyone, but world […]

South Africa’s Human Rights Day is an achievement worthy of celebration

South Africa celebrates thirty years of its democratic project. This is an achievement worthy of celebrating as we acknowledge the sacrifices made by many luminary leaders who lead the country out of its Egypt experience.  On this day we salute the likes of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela Mandela, Walter and Albertina Sisulu, Griffiths and Victoria […]

Sustainable Independent Media Activity marks International Women’s Day in South Sudan

To mark International Women’s Day, Sustainable Independent Media Activity hosted a commemorative event in Juba, South Sudan, under the theme “Invest in Women and Accelerate Progress: Utilizing media-tech to amplify inclusion of women and to foster cross-border synergies”.  The event which brought together media practitioners, human rights activists as well as civil society organisations, was […]

USAID Khutlo International Women’s Day moot court and debate

In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024, USAID Khutlo in collaboration with the International Human Rights Lab and National university of Lesotho faculty of Law, convened a moot court and debate session in Maseru Lesotho, under the theme Inspire Inclusion. The purpose of which was to interrogate and evaluate the legal and policy scope in […]

AUDA-NEPAD and Sonke commemorate International Women’s Day

As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8th, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and Sonke Gender Justice have partnered to promote women’s empowerment across the continent. Underscoring their commitment to drive gender equality at the local level, AUDA-NEPAD and Sonke Gender Justice visited the Masiphephe Network in Diepkloof, Soweto. Under the theme […]

Sonke Gender Justice at CSW68

We are delighted to announce our participation in the upcoming Commission on the Status of Women’s Rights(CSW68), focusing on priority theme, ‘Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective‘, which will take place from March 11 to […]

16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence on women and girls highlights

The Global 16 Days Campaign is a crucial worldwide movement that aims to put an end to the violence that women and girls face daily. This campaign is a call to action that unites individuals and organizations across the globe in the fight against gender-based violence. To commemorate this significant period, MenEngage Africa partners came […]

MenEngage Africa and Sonke Gender Justice host SRHR Symposium in Boksburg, South Africa

The MenEngage Africa Sexual Rights Health and Rights(SRHR) Learning and Exchange Symposium which took place from the 21st to the 23rd of October in Johannesburg South Africa, was an important event that focused on the theme of “SRHR for All: Building a Better Future for Africa’s Youth.” The symposium brought together a diverse range of […]

Sonke Gender Justice suspends a staff member on allegations of sexual assault

Sonke has noted allegations of one of its staff members who is alleged to have committed a sexual offence against a young woman in the Western Cape. Sonke Gender Justice views this matter in a serious light and has suspended the staff member with immediate effect while it investigates and will ensure that the individual […]

Power To Youth Festival Uganda 2023

Power To You(th) Uganda is excited to bring to you one of the country’s biggest youth festivals, dubbed “Power To Youth Festival 2023,” happening on December 2 in Isingiro district, Western Uganda. The festival has been organized by one of our consortium partners, the Uganda Youth and Adolescent Health Forum (UYAHF), under the theme: 16 […]

Sonke’s quarterly donor’s corner

We are thrilled to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Sida, a cherished ally in our journey as Sonke gender Justice and and MenEngage Africa. Sida is Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation which strives to reduce poverty and oppression around the world. In cooperation with organisations, government agencies and the private sector, Sida […]

Sonke urges the South African government to deal with the scourge of violence

As the globe prepares to mark the 16 days of activism against Gender-based violence this month end, South Africa continues to grapple with the alarming rate of violence. In a recent incident, which went viral on social media, a Cape Peninsula University of Technology student was reportedly stabbed by a man believed to be her […]

The MenEngage Africa “Khopotso Bodibe” Media Award!

Background The MenEngage Africa “Khopotso Bodibe Media Award” was established to honour the remarkable life of Sonke’s former Communications and Media Specialist, the late Kgopotso Bodibe, who also supported MenEngage Africa members and recognized journalists in the region who work tirelessly in the field of human rights. Bodibe also worked for broadcast Radio Channel Africa, […]

The third MenEngage Africa symposium sparks a renewed commitment to the fight for gender equality in Africa!

The 3rd annual MEA symposium was held in August this year under the theme: “Accountability and Transformation through Gender-Equitable Evidence-Based Programming”. Jointly organised by MenEngage Africa, Sonke Gender Justice and Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre-RWAMREC, the hybrid event brought together about one hundred and fifty participants off and online Delegates at the symposium included MenEngage Africa […]

Sonke welcomes the landmark ruling by Johannesburg High Court on parental leave

The Johannesburg High Court has handed down a judgement that will now see South African fathers enjoy up to four months of parental leave and associated Unemployment Insurance Fund benefits. The matter was brought to court by a Polokwane couple, Werner and Ika van Wyk, with Sonke Gender Justice and the Commission for Gender Equality among other organisations appearing […]

Women Deliver 2023 reflections

Sonke Gender Justice and Men Engage Africa participated at the Women Deliver 2023 conference which took place in Kigali, Rwanda in July. The conference gathered over six thousand, three hundred women’s rights advocates from around the world, to engage on gender equity, sexual and reproductive health, and rights (SRHR) and women’s rights. The conference which […]

Sonke condemns the ongoing Israel and Palestine conflict

As the tension between Israel and Hamas rages on, at the centre of it is the plight of women and girls. Thousands of civilians have been killed since the beginning of the war, while many are left destitute. Sonke believes the United Nations must take a lead in resolving this conflict. ‘’This conflict can never be resolved […]