Theme: Adolescents & Teens

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Protection brings alive tensions, contradictions and realities surrounding condom use for men in these times of HIV. This film offers vivid glimpses into attitudes and emotions of men of different backgrounds and ages in Kenya, in rural and urban contexts, …

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The 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place from 9-20 March 2015. It was a historical session as it commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, which marked the …

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This is a PSA for the Mmoho campaign, a nationwide advocacy campaign seeking to reduce the occurrence of unplanned teenage pregnancies in South Africa. Mmoho is a Sesotho word that means together. Mmoho works to change the conversation about teenage …

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How young boys are often expected to be leaders and breadwinners, when they are not the men of the house.

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Sonke has slated the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for delaying findings of an investigation into the alleged promotion of corporal punishment by the Joshua Generation Church. Sonke had joined a complaint by Hannah and Adriaan Mostert against the …

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When his father became ill, Zondi was unexpectedly asked to return to his village and take over the position of Inkosi or chief. Although he was nervous at first, Inkosi Zondi has been able to address problems facing women, children …

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Without access to clean water, Melikhaya worries that his mother will not be able to recover from her illness. He also worries that his siblings may get sick from the food he prepares with contaminated water. Melikhaya’s story (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0NTf4XDTCo) is …

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Zuma’s simplistic and problematic comments regarding teenage pregnancies rile Civil Society Organisations.

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This scorecard provides an assessment of whether national policies from twelve African countries attempt to engage men and boys in the promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The countries are: the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), …

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Sonke is pleased to announce the launch of the ninth South African Child Gauge report which is published annually by the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town and which monitors progress towards realising children’s rights. The 2014 report …

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See Sonke’s calendar for 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children:

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June 15 marks the fourth Father’s Day I’ll spend without my dad. He died in January 2011, which means that, for me, the day most people get together to celebrate their fathers has become a poignant reminder that he is …

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Sonke celebrates the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize: the youngest recipient ever, Malala Yousafzai, who championed the right for girls to be educated in Pakistan and continues to have threats made against her from the Taliban who shot her …

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Sonke’s Bongani Kona writes in the City Press about how reporting on the rape and murder of nine year old Queen was emotionally wrenching and also helped him reconnect with the problem of overwhelming sexual violence and violence against women …

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Yesterday, Sonke Gender Justice and members of the Delft community marched in solidarity against the violence inflicted on the women and children of Delft. As the march neared the part of Delft where nine-year old Queen was raped and murdered …

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On Youth Day, Sonke Gender Justice commends the Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini, for her commitment to promote positive discipline and prohibit corporal punishment in all settings. As the nation celebrates our youth on June 16th, Sonke Gender Justice (“Sonke”) …

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Sonke’s MenCare Media and Government Relations Manager, Patrick Godana, attended the UNICEF, Government of Swaziland and Together for Girls convened global meeting on violence against children in Swaziland last week.