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As we move forward and embrace new opportunities that 2024 brings, take a look at how our Power To Youth Network in Uganda created impact in the previous year. This journey book recapitulates the landmarks of 2023. Have an interesting …
The MenEngage Africa SRHR Learning and Exchange Symposium on the theme “SRHR for All: Building a Better Future for Africa’s Youth” has successfully concluded, bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders committed to advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights …
With the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children in full swing, this year Sonke marks the campaign under the theme ‘’16 Days of Accountability’’, calling on communities, government, faith and traditional leaders to unite in the …
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Power To You(th) Uganda is excited to bring to you one of the country’s biggest youth festivals, dubbed “Power To Youth Festival 2023,” happening on December 2 in Isingiro district, Western Uganda. The festival has been organized by one of …
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Gender transformative approaches have become tools in striving towards achieving Gender equality and ending gender injustice for all in society. Strengthening the capacity of young people in engaging on GTA equips them with knowledge to meaningfully engage in addressing gender …
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By Jude Thaddues Njikem, SRHR Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice
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We, the youth of MenEngage Africa, recognize that our our wellbeing and livelihoods within the African continent is met with multiple crises. With these crises unfolding globally and regionally, if we are to survive, thrive and contribute to gender equality …
Positive parenting in sub-Saharan Africa is undeveloped and fundamentally inadequate. Few countries have policies that focus specifically on positive parenting or a framework for parenting into which this is integrated and defined as a priority. Given the significance of enabling …
Last week, disturbing media reports surfaced about the tragic death of Nthatisi Bembe (12), allegedly at the hands of her parents. This tragic incident is another sad reminder of the precarious position that children find themselves in. This gruesome incident …
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It’s International Youth Day on the 12th of August. Madagascar-based NGO Youth First, a member of MenEngage Africa Youth, reflects on the state of youth in 2020 as the world observes this annual commemoration in the two questions we posed …
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On International Youth Day – Wednesday, 12 August 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon CAT, MenEngage Africa and Sonke Gender Justice will be hosting a webinar to highlight the contributions of African youths to reducing the impact of Covid-19 …
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“Getting the youth involved in development issues will bring positive changes to societies. Give the youth a chance and mentorship opportunities. Their role in development cannot be over emphasised” – International Youth Day 2020 message from Dr Chimamaka Asogwa, Executive …
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The voices of young people are rarely heard or considered in development matters in many countries around the world. What is the solution to this? Teboho Potsane, a Lesotho member of MenEngage Africa Youth, says young people must stand on …
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Youth are by nature creative, innovative, energetic and vibrant. It is these traits that allow youth to design and formulate various ideas and projects globally. These ideas and projects when designed correctly are usually geared towards tackling various global issues …
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This year’s International Youth Day theme “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, could not have come at a better time than now. Young people across the world are calling for their inclusion in governance and decision making platforms. The United Nations …
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“Youth Engagement for Global Action” Background The International Youth Day (IYD), celebrated on 12th August each year, was established by the United Nations in 2000 as a means of raising awareness of issues affecting young people around the world. Each …
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At the height of the Covid-19 lockdown in Uganda, he took it upon himself to ensure that young people and other community members around the capital, Kampala – who would have otherwise not been able to collect their antiretroviral medication …
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Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization, established in 2006. Today, Sonke has established a growing presence on the African continent and plays an active role internationally. Sonke works to create the change necessary for men, womxn, young …
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