Focus on sexual wellness as Men’s Day is observed
Lisa Isaacs, of The Cape Times, reports on measures taken to increase the uptake of HIV testing among men.
Sonke’s International Programmes and Networks Manager attends UN Women Global Civil Society Dialogue
NGOs and civil society organisations from around the world meet to discuss their roles in UN Women’s gender equality commitments.
Sonke and MenEngage to participate in largest AIDS conference in Africa
Several Sonke staff members are scheduled to lead and contribute to talks throughout the 9-day event.
Sonke Gender Justice Applauds Justice Mhlantla’s Appointment to the Constitutional Court Bench
Mrs. Mhlantla’s appointment to the bench of the Constitutional Court marks a great step towards achieving gender-equal jurisprudence in SA.
Intensive Course on Women’s Health, Empowerment and Masculinities: Advocacy and Leadership Training
View a photographic summary of MenEngage Africa’s two week long course that took place in Nairobi, Kenya.
One-third of Congolese men admit committing sexual violence
David Smith of The Guardian reports on the shocking results of a recent study into Congolese men’s culture.
Minister urged to oulaw child spanking
Sonke’s Action on Violence Against Children campaign seeks the abolishment of corporal punishment throughout several African countries.
Prohibiting corporal punishment is crucial to ending violence against children in South Africa
Sonke and partners unequivocally take a stand against all forms of corporal punishment towards children.
Introducing Tsima
Find out more about Sonke’s community mobilisation intervention and research trial taking place in Bushbucksridge, Mpumalanga.
Sonke launches PhotoVoice project at Jo’burg school
View the gallery of Sonke’s RHR team introducing the PhotoVoice project to Sheikh Anta Diop College in Johannesburg.
How safe are our taxis?
Byglynis Horning writes in Cosmopolitan on a distressing trend afflicting the South African taxi industry.
Final day of meeting on Community Mobilisation for Health, Human Rights and Gender Justice
Sonke and partners’ conference wraps up with reflections on lessons learnt and opening the floor for suggestions on ways forward.
Community Mobilisation for Health, Human Rights and Gender Justice meeting enters day two
More guest speakers are lined up to contribute to Sonke and partners’ meeting analysing community mobilisation’s influence over societal structures.
Civil society organisations meeting to discuss strategies to strengthen community mobilisation for health, rights and justice
Sonke to take part in discussions with various organisations in order to deepen understanding of community mobilisation’s transformative effects.
Sonke at Peace Forum for 15 years of UNSCR 1325
Dean Peacock, Executive Director of Sonke, delivers a moving speech at the 15th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
Sonke co-founder nominated for the Leading Women of Africa Champions Award
Bafana Khumalo has received a nomination for a prestigious award recognising his outstanding work as a woman’s rights advocate.
Churches divided on God’s gender
Sphelele Ngubane reports in The Mercury on how a female Bishop sparked an ecumenical debate.
Tragic row
Lovers’ quarrel ends in murder of two sisters and a brother-in-law. Chris Ndaliso
and Nontuthuko Ngubane report.
Nzimande withheld report that free education is possible
The Citizen reports on a recently resurfaced document – concealed for three years – proving the viability of free higher education.
Sonke stands behind the Fees Must Fall campaign and calls for non-violent social action
Sonke expresses their commitment to the goal of achieving equality of education for all South Africans.
Mock rape at elite school shocks all
Nokuthula Ntuli’s article in the New Age on an insensitive photo spread through social media that depicts a fake rape.
Attempt to get men involved in fatherhood
Article written by Nosipho Mngoma for The Star tells of the discrepancies in childcare that perpetuate biased gender perceptions.
‘End sexual violence’
Aphiwe Boyce of the Sandton Chronicle questions the validity of statistics measuring sexual crime levels in South Africa.
Invitation to a public debate on Sex, Consent and the Law
Join us for this thought-provoking discussion covering a wide spectrum of topics relating to sex and sexuality.
