16 Days of Activism: Invite to Training on Domestic Violence Act
Invitation to training course on how to use the law to remove potentially dangerous weapons from homes.
Judgement day for Patrick Wisani in sjambok murder case
Verdict in the case of former ANCYL leader Patrick Wisani to be handed down at Randburg Magistrate’s Court today.
Women, girls assured of safety in new project
Tanzania’s Daily News reports on work done by Children’s Dignity Forum, co-ordinator of MenEngage Tanzania, to protect girls from FGM and forced marriages.
Let’s fix our own back-yard
Stacy Norman-Hector, MenEngage Africa’s Monitoring and Evaluation co-ordinator, writes on the effects of her advocacy efforts.
MenEngage Africa membership is growing!
Two new country networks join the MenEngage Africa Alliance.
Mpiwa Mangwiro’s story
Sonke’s Regional Campaigns Specialist shares a story of inequality from her childhood.
Open letter: Call to uphold constitutional commitments and vote against resolution to suspend work of UN expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
Civil society expresses great disagreement with DIRCO’s regressive stance on LGBTIQ+ issues.
Applications now open: UCLA Law – Sonke Health and Human Rights Fellowship
Invitation to apply for a full-tuition grant to enrol in UCLA Law’s Master of Laws program.
Give your little one more snuggles, not more screens
Nivashni Nair and Suthentira Govender write in the Sunday Times on the importance of limiting babies’ television intake.
Sonke’s research on gendered dimensions of silicosis draws attention to legitimate claims for compensation by women
Outlining Sonke’s research contributions to the ongoing silicosis class action.
#SaveSouthAfrica campaign
Civil society organisations protest in Pretoria and Cape Town against corruption, maladministration and state capture.
Sonke staff march to end corruption
Three Sonke staff members share their personal reasons for joining the #SaveSouthAfrica march.
#SaveSouthAfrica
Delivering a clear message that corruption in government will no longer be tolerated.
Wisani admits he hasn’t got any money for lawyer
Patrick Wisani’s legal team continues to cause delays in his trial.
Bid for equal benefits for adoptive, surrogate parents
Kamini Padayachee reports on the Labour Law Amendment Bill, which aims to provide equal benefits to adoptive and surrogate parents.
ANCYL man faces activists after girlfriend dies
The case has been marred with delays since its beginning – Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni reports for The Citizen.
Latest Sonke Gender Justice advocacy news
An update on the important work that Sonke’s advocacy team is undertaking.
Head of Sonke’s Regional Programmes and Networks Unit honoured at inaugural Change Makers of Botswana awards
Awards ceremony paying homage to Botswana’s top 50 Change Makers of 2016.
MenEngage Africa manager makes submission at SADC parliamentary round-table
Itumeleng Komanyane contributes to round-table attended by SADC parliament members, civil society and United Nations agencies.
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Labour to meet on maternity, adoption and paternity leave
Sonke, Mosaic and other NGOs to submit proposals for the Labour Laws Amendment Bill.
South African government to account for progress on realising child rights
An SA government delegation is meeting with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva, Switzerland.
Womenability, Social Justice Coalition and Sonke conduct exploratory walk in Khayelitsha to draw attention to high rates of GBV
Raising awareness around issues of GBV, lack of basic services, drug use and gangsterism in the area.
Challenging gender inequality: rights, roles and responsibilities
Apply for Sonke’s advanced short human rights course, to be held in November 2016.
Women’s Health, Empowerment and Masculinities training participants visit Kagisano Women’s Shelter
Participants visited the shelter’s offices to learn how their training relates to welfare work.
