Strategising against FGM in Zanzibar
MenEngage Africa and partners host regional meeting to investigate the evolving structural drivers behind female genital mutilation.
#ArudiShuleni: Joint Statement by a coalition of civil society organisations on re-entry to school for girls after they have given birth
Civil society representatives, parents, citizens and community members all speak out to defend the rights of Tanzania’s young girls.
Engaging men is key to reaching 90-90-90 target in Uganda
The work of our partners and the MenEngage Uganda network in engaging men and boys to address HIV/AIDS is featured in Indiana University article.
Civil society calls on SA Government to support resolutions addressing violence and discrimination against women before the UNHRC
Now more than ever we need clear and unequivocal action to advance women’s rights and to end violence against women and all forms of discrimination.
South Africa called on to vote in favour of three important Human Rights Council resolutions to address violence against women
Sixty countries have co-sponsored these HRC resolutions yet South Africa has to date failed to indicate whether it will follow suit
Sonke Gender Justice at the 8th South African AIDS Conference, Durban, SA
View a schedule of events Sonke is to participate in at this year’s South African AIDS Conference.
Men taking on 50 percent of the world’s childcare and domestic work requires global goal and immediate action
75 years is too long to wait for gender equality in paid and unpaid work, reveals new global report on fatherhood.
MenEngage Africa mourns the death of UNFPA chief
Expressing gratitude to the late Dr Babatunde Osotimehin for his leadership and contributions toward gender equality.
Kenya hosts regional parliamentary meeting on FGM/C
Conference to sensitise MPs about the prevalence of Female Genital Multilation/Cutting in their countries.
Sonke rejects the SA Law Reform Commission’s recommendations for continued criminalisation of sex work
The recommendation for on-going criminalisation of sex work is not based on evidence and does not respect sex workers’ human rights.
Meet MenEngage Namibia’s new co-ordinator
Namibian activist Tangeni John Ilovu takes over from previous co-ordinator James Itana.
Working with men to address HIV in Uganda
Ugandan campaign aims to improve programmes to engage men to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
Sonke demands government heeds its call for a national strategic plan on gender-based violence
Following the deaths of Karabo Mokoena and Nosipho Mandleleni, Sonke renews its demand for a comprehensive NSPGBV.
Sonke Gender Justice welcomes sentencing of Patrick Wisani in sjambok murder case
Sonke continues its call on government to address causes of domestic and sexual violence.
MenEngage Africa on your radio!
MenEngage Africa partners with Channel Africa to produce content for two radio programmes to engage men and boys across Africa.
Meet Sonke’s new UCLA – Sonke Health and Human Rights fellows
Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane and Ralph Madlalate have been awarded a fellowship from UCLA and Sonke.
Sonke and MenEngage Africa support USAID’s workshop on Women’s Economic Empowerment & Equality
Diverse development actors participate in workshop to map out tangible steps to increase women’s economic empowerment.
Day Three of MenEngage Africa’s annual capacity building workshop
On the final day of the workshop, the partners learn how to align their programmes and activities with key advocacy issues.
Day Two of MenEngage Africa’s annual capacity building workshop
Today’s programme focuses on working with faith-based organisations to combat GBV and FGM.
Tanzanian Director of Children’s Development speaks at MenEngage Africa’s Capacity Building Programme
Photos from the opening remarks at MenEngage Africa’s three-day Workshop.
MenEngage Africa Network Annual Capacity Building Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Workshop to build strong partnerships for effective interventions engaging boys and men in achieving gender equality.
Sonke Gender Justice denounces President Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle in the strongest terms possible
Sonke registers deep concern about the cabinet reshuffle announced by President Zuma just after midnight last night.
MenEngage Africa facilitates workshop with faith leaders in Goma, DRC
MenEngage Africa assists in giving faith leaders practical tools and concepts to address GBV in their communities.
Sonke and SANTACO call on government to take swift action to ensure safety of women in the taxi industry
Sonke Gender Justice and the South African National Taxi Council call on government to take swift action to ensure safety of women in the taxi industry.
