Sonke Gender Justice is honoured to announce its appointment as the Co-chairperson of the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Council in Mpumalanga alongside its premier. This appointment comes in the wake of Sonke’s initiatives in the province addressing GBVF and promoting women’s leadership in decision making, funded by our partner Global Affairs Canada. We are pleased to have Sonke represented by a young woman and Project Manager, Nomalanga Ngwenya in this position.
As the first province to launch this initiative in the country, Mpumalanga will serve as a model for best practices nationwide, fostering collaboration with various stakeholders, to refine and enhance GBVF response strategies.The newly established council, which aligns with Pillar one of the National Strategic Plan on GBVF, will provide strategic leadership in the prevention of GBVF, driving policy implementation, and ensuring accountability.
Through the Council, Sonke is committed to fostering societal change by addressing harmful masculinities, advocating for gender equality, and implementing education and awareness campaigns. ‘’Our contribution to this is through the Inkanyezi project by providing technical assistance to women leaders, advocating for policy implementation, and mobilizing communities to challenge harmful gender norms as well as enhancing survivor support services, strengthening referral pathways, and engaging men and boys through community dialogues’’, said Nomalanga Ngwenya, Inkanyezi Project Manager.
The GBVF Council will work to ensure justice for survivors and implement community-based interventions through a multisectoral approach. Sonke remains committed to turn the tide against GBVF in the country.
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Issued by Sonke Gender Justice.
For media enquiries contact:
Kgomotso Mophulane, Communications & Strategic Information Manager, Sonke Gender Justice on kgomotso@genderjustice.org.za or 0835196187.
Nomalanga Ngwenya, Inkanyezi Project Manager, Sonke Gender Justice on Nomalanga@genderjustice.org.za or 0620685363.
Bafana Khumalo, Co-Executive Director, Sonke Gender Justice on bafana@genderjustice.org.za or 082 5784479.
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