Sonke’s Angelica Pino in sexual violence in conflict forum hosted by the British High Commission in Johannesburg
How the AU is progressing towards making Africa’s Agenda 2063 a reality.
From Sonke’s Digital Stories Collection: Mlungisi’s Story (Xhosa with English subtitles)
How young Mlungisi managed to change his life for the better, despite very challenging circumstances.
Sonke’s Government and Media Liaison Specialist to discuss HIV and intergenerational sex on Lesedi FM
Botha discusses a sensitive topic tomorrow morning at 06:30am.
Being a Father: State of the World’s Fathers Film
Video feature based on the State of the World’s Fathers Report, as well as details about the Report’s launch event.
Gender equality cannot happen without men and boys: Twitter discussion
Weigh in on our online discussion about the importance of fatherhood.
Our joint open letter with Civil Rights Groups on the resurgence of Xenophobic violence in South Africa
Our joint open letter with Amnesty International, Lawyers For Human Rights, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, HURISA, Federation Internationale des ligues des droits de I’Homme, The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, Oxfam International, Consortium for Refugees and Migrants South Africa (CoRMSA) and Southern Africa Litigation Centre to the African Union on […]
Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson announces new policy to grant male employees up to a year’s paternity leave.
Sonke and our MenCare Campaign have been advocating for parental leave for fathers – it’s all part of promoting healthier and happier families and children, and promoting parenting as something that both male and female parents do, with the goal that men should share an equitable part of the unpaid home and child care work, […]
Sonke’s Child Rights and Positive Parenting Portfolio Manager discusses positive parenting on SAFM
Sonke’s Child Rights and Positive Parenting Portfolio Manager, Wessel van den Berg will be on SAfmRadio talkshop tonight at 19:30pm discussing fatherhood and equal co-parenting. You can listen online: http://www.safm.co.za/digital/player/1.0/safm/index.html SAFM Listen Live | SAFM
From Sonke’s Digital Stories Collection: Elizabeth’s Story
Elizabeth lives in Zimbabwe, which, like many parts of the world, faces big challenges with HIV stigma and violence towards women and girls. Her young niece was orphaned and subsequently abused by family members. Ultimately, the niece’s case was taken to court and she regained her property and rights. Key points to consider in viewing […]
Sonke’s Programme at the 2015 South African AIDS Conference
This week, Sonke joins other civil society organisations, health organisations, activists, academic researchers, development agencies and government representatives in Durban for the 7th South African AIDS Conference. Sonke has participated in the planning of this year’s South African AIDS Conference, and will be participating in a number of events and panel discussions, which are outlined […]
Sonke joins other civil society organisations in Durban for the 7th South African AIDS Conference
This week, Sonke joins other civil society organisations, health organisations, activists, academic researchers, development agencies and government representatives in Durban for the 7th South African AIDS Conference. Sonke has participated in the planning of this year’s South African AIDS Conference, and will be participating in a number of events and panel discussions. See attached programme […]
Invitation to SAAIDS Conference 2015 hosted by Sonke and Wits University
Sonke, Wits University’s Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office and the Centre for Economic Governance and AIDS in Africa invite you to an expert panel discussion on “Innovation in Domestic Resource Mobilisation for Health and HIV”. The event is part of the bi-annual South African AIDS Council that is taking place in Durban as from […]
Sonke and MenEngage Africa release tri-country baseline report on GBV in Kenya, Rwanda and Sierra Leone
Sonke and MenEngage Africa have released a tri-country baseline report entitled ‘Towards safety and equality for women and girls – A comparative study of gender-based violence in Kenya, Rwanda and Sierra Leone’. Historically, gender relations have always been grossly unequal, often to the extent that women are reduced to second-class citizens, harmed or even killed on […]
Participants of the five-day “Religion, Gender and Sexuality” workshop share their views
Participants of the five-day workshop – which was organised by Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Africa, the Institute of Development Studies and the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies – on “Religion, Gender and Sexuality”, share their views on the importance of addressing religion in efforts to eradicate gender and sexuality discrimination. Hear their views in this […]
Sonke and Lawyers For Human Rights on the overcrowded conditions at Pollsmoor prison
In today’s Mail & Guardian, Sonke’s Emily Keehn, Czerina Patel and Lawyers For Human Rights‘ Clare Ballard write about the oppressive and disease-inducing conditions subjected upon awaiting trial detainees at Pollsmoor Prison’s severely overcrowded remand facilities: Comment: Overcrowded jails deadly, inhumane Open Society Foundations The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa Bhekisisa
Invitiation to AU Summit Parallel Event
Sonke, Sapes Trust, Amnesty International, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, Southern Africa Litigation Centre, Consortium for Refugees and Migrants South Africa (CoRMSA), Lawyers For Human Rights, HURISA, The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South African Institute of International Affairs, Federation internationale des ligues des droits de I’Homme, Southern Africa Trust, Oxfam […]
Interrogating religion to address gender and sexuality discrimination
An article on a workshop organised by Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), MenEngage Africa (MEA), the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies (WICDS) to question the role of religious texts in supporting gender and sexuality discrimination in Africa is published on Yahoo! News today. The article was written by Sonke’s Communications […]
Faith leaders, activists and members of MenEngage Africa network discuss Religion, Gender and Sexuality during five-day workshop
Participants from all over Africa gathered to interrogate the power religion has to influence societal norms and mindsets.
Sonke joins sex workers’ rights groups to call for justice for murdered sex worker
Sonke and Civil Society Organisations demand justice for Nokupila Kumalo, whose case has been postponed six times in two years.
Sonke’s Government and Media Liaison Specialist discusses effects of Xenophobia on children on Motsweding FM
Sonke’s Government and Media Liaison Specialist, Mbuyiselo Botha will be a guest on Motsweding FM tomorrow morning at 04:20am discussing Impact of Xenophobia on Children. You can listen online: http://www.motswedingfm.co.za/digital/player/1.0/motswedingfm/index.html
Sonke’s Multimedia Associate, Demelza Bush talks about gender identity on That Skattie today
Sonke’s Multimedia Associate, Demelza Bush, is featured on That Skattie today, talking about gender identity and society’s attitudes towards non-binaried people. That Skattie | #REALSKATTIE: WHAT’S YOUR (A)GENDER?
Sonke’s Refugee Health & Rights team host workshop on ‘Violence, Gender, Power and Health’ following last month’s Xenophobic attacks
Sonke invites you to the unveiling of their xenophobia-combatting mural on Tuesday June 9th.
Study showing positive effects of Sonke, RFSU and Reproductive Health Uganda collaboration
Abstract: This study examined the impact of a three-year intervention project conducted in the Hoima district of Uganda, which sought to engage men in sexual and reproductive health as clients, equal partners and advocates of change. Structured surveys with 164 self-reported heterosexual men aged 18-54 years were used to assess knowledge and attitudes towards sexual […]
Well done to all those running the 2015 Comrades today
Vuyiseka Dubula, Sonke’s Director of Advocacy and Accountability, was one of the runners who took part in the race.
