Tapiwa’s Story
Tapiwa joins a gender club and becomes an activist.
Sonke statement on Operation Fiela in AllAfrica.com
AllAfrica.com publishes Sonke and our partners’ statement calling for the South African government to stop arrests and stigmatisation of foreign nationals. http://allafrica.com/stories/201505140406.html
Sonke’s concerns about government’s targeting of migrants through Operation Fiela discussed in M&G
The Mail and Guardian extensively discusses Sonke (and our partners’) comments calling on the South African government to stop stigmatising foreign nationals and to end Operation Fiela. http://mg.co.za/article/2015-05-14-operation-fiela-set-to-stay-says-cabinet
‘Thabo’ went to prison when he was just 21 years old and was repeatedly raped
Thabo (not his real name) went to prison when he was just 21 years old and was repeatedly raped during the decade he spent behind bars. Thabo attempted suicide but was not successful, unlike three other inmates he knew who were raped then took their own lives. Experiencing serious trauma and shame, Thabo struggles to […]
Tanzania: Men Join Women’s Rights Bandwagon in Tarime
Almost 300 people, the majority of them men and boys, have turned up to attend a community public meeting held to promote the rights of women and children in Tarime district, Mara region. The meeting, which was held at Serengeti ground in Tarime town, was organized by Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF), a non-governmental organization, through […]
Celebrate the role and importance of mothers on Mothers’ Day, and commit to gender equitable parenting
“More influential than talking about equality is practicing equality by doing the care work. Your children will get the lesson.”
This Sonke video shows the horror of rape in South Africa’s prison system
Francois shares his horrifying story of rape he experienced in an Eastern Cape correctional centre.
Groundup interviews detainee awaiting trial in Pollsmoor
An exposition of the awful conditions that detainees in Cape Town’s Pollsmoor prison have to suffer.
Sonke Johannesburg office visits Mayfair refugee camp
Representatives from Sonke pay a visit to displaced refugees, migrants and victims of xenophobia.
Nine of the ten worst countries for mothers are in sub Saharan Africa, according to Save the Children
Based on a number of factors including maternal and child health, education, income, and the political and economic status of women, this year’s Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers report determines that Norway is the best country for mothers. Nine of the ten worst countries are in sub Saharan Africa. Somalia is the […]
Sonke launch postcard series as part of campaign to get government to commit to GBV NSP
The GBV NSP Campaign Partners (a coalition of more than 50 South African cilvil society organisations, including Sonke), have been calling on government to fund and implement a comprehensive National Strategic Plan (NSP) to end gender-based violence (GBV), which must be multisectoral and include widespread prevention strategies. As part of our campaign to get government […]
An example of how women and girls are denied inheritance rights
Sibongile, from Swaziland, lost her home and possessions as a result of gender discrimination and poverty. When her husband died of AIDS, his family forced her and her children out of their house. After struggling to survive, she found a job as an AIDS activist and now works to secure the equal rights of women […]
Sonke host event for Hate Crimes Working Group SA
Sonke, as part of the Hate Crimes Working Group SA, was proud to host over 60 people at the Bioscope in the Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg, last night for the screening of Laura Fletcher’s award-winning documentary, ‘African Pride’. Winner of Best Human Rights Documentary at Galway Film Fleadh 2014 and the Green Rose for Best Documentary […]
Connection between men’s violence against women, children and other men, and the historical violence of apartheid
Great article by Sonke’s board chair Kopano Ratele and Mbuyiselo Botha, Sonke’s media relations manager on the need to engage men and boys to address our endemic levels of violence. Our men and boys need help — and fast www.bdlive.co.za There is a connection between men’s violence against women, children and other men, and the […]
Society is sending the wrong message by cheering for Mayweather
What does it say about our society that Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid athlete in the world?1 What does it say about our society that millions of people paid $100 each to watch Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight?1 Even if you don’t think boxing is a violent sport, there’s no question that Mayweather is […]
Limited HIV knowledge and access to ARV treatment in rural areas causes unnecessary pain and loss
Nompumelelo’s story illustrates how the lack of knowledge about living with HIV and limited access to ARV treatment in rural areas causes unnecessary pain and loss. She has seen how a failure to disclose HIV status in relationships can lead to infection, and how a family’s lack of understanding can lead to fear and rejection. […]
Sonke donates photo for Lawyers against Abuse fundraising
Lawyers against Abuse (LvA) is a new organisation providing pro bono, direct, and urgent legal services to victims and survivors of gender-based violence in Diepsloot. For the last while, LvA has been sharing a premises with Afrika Tikkun. In order to raise funds for the construction of an office for LvA, they hosted an art […]
Sonke’s Mbuyiselo Botha on the lack of justice for survivors of violence
Sonke’s Mbuyiselo Botha on the lack of justice for survivors of violence, and the urgent need for violence prevention work with men. NGO: Men are literally getting away with murder m.news24.com Violence against SA women remains a problem because of power imbalances and the perception that there will be no consequences for criminal behaviour, Sonke […]
How the continued criminalisation of sex work places sex workers at risk of abuse and discrimination
In this Digital Story, Lesly decries how the continued criminalisation of sex work and the absence of laws to protect sex workers place him and other sex workers at risk of abuse and discrimination from many sectors of society, including their clients. Lesly relates how a deal with a client went wrong and the client […]
Sonke joins civil society organisations and Delft community in peaceful march against xenophobia
Sonke Gender Justice joined other civil society organisations and the community of Delft, in the Western Cape, in a peaceful march against xenophobia, this morning.
Invitation to the the screening of the award-winning documentary – African Pride, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker, Laura Fletcher
The Hate Crimes Working Group, of which Sonke Gender Justice is a member, proudly invites you to the screening of award winning documentary African Pride, by Irish filmmaker Laura Fletcher. Winner of Best Human Rights Documentary at Galway Film Fleadh 2014 and the Green Rose for Best Documentary with a Global Message at the Jaipur International […]
What message is society sending as the world cheers for Mayweather?
What does it say about our society that Floyd Mayweather is the highest paid athlete in the world? What does it say about our society that millions of people paid $100 each to watch Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight? Even if you don’t think boxing is a violent sport, there’s no question that Mayweather is […]
Sonke at centenary of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
This week, Sonke’s Executive Director, Dean Peacock, Refugee Health & Rights Coordinator, Micheline Muzaneza, and MenCare Government & Media Liaison, Patrick Godana are in the Netherlands, participating in the 100th anniversary of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Both Sonke and MenEngage (which Sonke co-cordinates along with Promundo-US) are involved in the centenary. […]
On Freedom Day, Sonke calls on South Africans and government to stand up for equality, freedom and democracy
Civil Society Organisations call upon the government to develop more sustainable structures for the protection of everyone living in SA.
