Sonke Gender Justice hails silicosis ruling
SABC News reports on the Johannesburg High Court’s ruling in the historic silicosis class action lawsuit.
Gender justice: “We need to believe in the miracle of change”
Religious leaders from ten countries are working together to overcome barriers limiting churches’ responses to gender-based violence.
Certification of silicosis class action lawsuit is a momentous decision
The South Gauteng High Court has certified the largest class action lawsuit in South Africa’s history to commence.
Dying for gold: South Africa’s biggest ever class action lawsuit gets go ahead
David McKenzie of CNN.com reports on the fate of the miners’ historic class action suit.
Judgement in historic silicosis class action to be handed down tomorrow
After months of deliberation, over 50 miners stricken with lung disease will find out whether or not they’ll be compensated.
Stand against surveillance: Fix Africa now!
Civil society organisations express agreement with the UN Human Rights Committee’s condemnation of SA’s inadequately regulated surveillance capabilities.
Responding to conflict and sexual & gender-based violence in the Great Lakes Region
MenEngage Africa and the Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre are hosting a high-level meeting for international stakeholders.
Civil society concerned by violence against protesting students
The NSP on GBV campaign voices their concern regarding the treatment of students protesting for policy reform.
Call for policy reform at Rhodes University following release of list of alleged rapists
Student-led campaign calls for an academic shut-down, arguing that the University’s sexual assault policy does not sufficiently support rape survivors.
Final day of MenEngage Africa workshop on gender equality in Rwanda
Continuing discussion around three themes: ending child marriages, female genital mutilation, and improving access to HIV prevention and treatment services.
MenEngage Africa workshop on GBV in conflict and post-conflict settings moves another gear
MenEngage Africa’s workshop with faith-based community organisations on gender-based violence draws to a close.
Dean Peacock’s remarks at meeting with Organization for Security Co-operation in Europe
Statements from the Co-Founder of Sonke, who attended the OSCE’s meeting on gender equality in Vienna yesterday.
Day 2 of MenEngage Africa workshop on GBV in conflict and post-conflict settings
MenEngage Africa’s workshop with faith-based community organisations on gender-based violence enters its second day.
Sonke Co-Founder in meeting with Organization for Security Co-operation in Europe
View the agenda for the OSCE’s meeting on gender equality, held in Vienna and attended by Sonke’s Dean Peacock.
Workshop addressing violence against women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings in Africa
Members of the MenEngage Africa alliance in East Africa meet with faith-based community organisations to conduct advocacy training.
Race to support maternal and children’s health
Kenya MenEngage Alliance participated in marathon to raise funds for campaign launched by the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta.
Ensuring menstruation does not prevent girls from attending school
The Kenya MenEngage Alliance has launched an initiative to provide sanitary pads to underprivileged schoolgirls without access to hygiene products.
MenCare+ report evaluates efficacy of the programme’s work in South Africa
Outcomes report analyses how effective the MenCare+ Network’s interventions in the Western Cape have been in challenging negative gender norms.
Mine bosses must cough up
CEOs know that they owe sick victims money, but are buying time while mine workers die, write Meeran and Mbuyisa.
South African civil society angered by dwindling women’s rights across Africa
The Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill has been rejected by Nigeria’s Senate owing to its incompatibility with existing customary laws.
MenEngage DRC encourages healthy relations among couples
MenEngage DRC and Congo Men’s Network co-host an event with the purpose of encouraging reconciliation and cooperation between estranged spouses.
Sonke joins civil society statement registering grave concerns about raid on Helen Suzman Foundation
Civil society organisations discredit those responsible for the raid on the HSF, and warn of its implications for other NGOs.
Sonke’s Co-Founder gives presentation on the harmful aspects of masculinity at CSW60
Dean Peacock continues to contribute to the Commission on the Status of Women’s series of conferences.
COMEN at DRC’s Amani Festival
MenEngage DRC are hosting a community mobilisation event in Goma aimed at engaging men and boys in rethinking masculinity.
