All News News ALL THEMESAdolescents & Teens Community Activism Corporal Punishment Economic Justice Fatherhood Firearms Gender & Water Gender Equality in the Home Gender-Based Violence -Gender-based Violence in Conflict Settings HIV/AIDS & TB LGBTQI Rights Men's Health Migration Paternity Leave Positive Parenting Prisons & Criminal Justice Refugee Health & Rights Religion & Culture Sex Work Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights Silicosis Xenophobia ALL NEWS TYPESBlog In Electronic Media In Print Media On Radio & TV Press Releases Sonke News Progress on parental leave for fathers and adoptive parents in South Africa 30 Nov 18 – President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the final draft of the Labour Laws Amendment Bill that will… Read More Child rights in the spotlight at the Constitutional Court 30 Nov 18 – Joint press release by respondents and interested parties in the case of YG v State Read More South African Constitutional Court considers constitutionality of the use of corporal punishment in the home 27 Nov 18 – Joint press release by respondents and interested parties in the case of YG v the State. Read More To end gender-based violence we need to break the culture of silence 21 Nov 18 – For far too long, impunity, silence, stigma and shame have fuelled gender-based violence to alarming levels. Read More Faith & Feminism: One Pathway to Gender Equality? 16 Nov 18 – Sonke and partners host two-day seminar for academics, NGOs and faith leaders. Read More Sonke commends #TheTotalShutdown activists, NGOs and civil society movements for work to end GBV 8 Nov 18 – While we must celebrate these victories, it is equally important as a civil society collective to take the… Read More During Transport Month, Sonke calls on government to ensure safe public transport for women and children in SA 2 Oct 18 – Safety on public transport is essential for men, women and children. However, unsafe conditions impact more on women… Read More Sonke and Lawyers for Human Rights welcome the Deputy Minister of Police’s statement on unintended consequences of… 23 Aug 18 – Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) and Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) welcome the public statement issued by the Deputy Minister of… Read More Five South African organizations receive funding to advance business journalism and market transparency 16 Aug 18 – Funding is part of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Grants to Non-Governmental Organizations in Africa to Strengthen Community… Read More Sonke condemns National Prosecuting Authority decision not to prosecute Mduduzi Manana for alleged assault 25 Jul 18 – Sonke Gender Justice is disappointed by the NPA decision. Gender-based violence in South Africa is endemic and it… Read More First State of SA’s Fathers Report highlights the importance of father involvement 10 Jul 18 – Moving away from the deficit model of absent fatherhood, the report focuses on involvement of non-resident biological and… Read More Sonke files new complaint against Mduduzi Manana with Parliamentary Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interes… 17 May 18 – Following from the recent allegations of common assault against ANC Member of Parliament, Mduduzi Manana, Sonke Gender Justice… Read More Statement from Congo Men’s Network following detainment of two staff members by Congolese authorities 16 May 18 – COMEN staff and partners were detained by authorities in Nyanzale, North Kivu Province, DRC. Read More TAC & Sonke Gender Justice welcome historic settlement for mineworkers 4 May 18 – TAC and Sonke welcome historic settlement in case of mining companies vs former mineworkers who contracted silicosis and/or… Read More Department of Home Affair’s media statement regarding the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office (RRO) disingenuous 20 Apr 18 – Sonke calls on the Department of Home Affairs to fully comply with the SCA court order. Read More Previous Next
