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During the 64 matches played from 11 June to 11 July 2010, Grassroots Soccer (GRS) provided over 14,500 children and adults with an unforgettable experience of a lifetime – the opportunity to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches. Through …
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On 9 June 2010, just days before the launch of the World Cup, Sonke officially launched the Red Card Campaign against Child Sexual Exploitation. The campaign was activated in a number of sites across Johannesburg and the Western Cape, with …
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In response to complaints, including one by Sonke, the South African Breweries Ltd (SAB) has decided to withdraw its “Grootman of Laaitie” advert, together with the “Bigger is better” Carling Black Label advert, which it outlines in this release.
Civil society organisations lay complaint laid with the Advertising Standards Authority about South African Breweries Carling Black Label advertisement “Grootman of Laaitie: Vra vir die volle 750ml” on the grounds that it promotes harmful stereotypes about men and masculinity that …
Letter written by Sonke Executive Director Dean Peacock informing SAB Miller of its decision to lay a complaint against them for its “Grootman of Laaitie?” advertisement.
Sonke has worked with migrant boys living in Musina, Limpopo to produce a series of storytelling posters highlighting pressing issues in their community. Using the PhotoVoice methodology, the project encourages boys to use photography and writings to describe their daily …
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Sonke joined the Nyanga community in protesting against the court’s decision to release on bail a Nyanga drama teacher accused of sexually abusing and raping young members of a local drama club. The case was postponed until 7 April 2009.
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“No Bail”, “We Demand Justice”, “There are no excuses for child abuse” On Thursday, 19 February 2009, Sonke joined the Nyanga community in protesting against the court’s decision to release on bail a Nyanga drama teacher accused of sexually abusing and …
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Disposable cameras, lots of energy, and important new insights: Sonke’s PhotoVoice project opens communication channels in Nkandla and Mhlontlo.
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In June 2008, the Sonke Gender Justice, with support from UNICEF, launched its PhotoVoice project with 20 children at Mphathesitha High School in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal. In a four-day workshop, the children were taught how to take photographs and write stories illustrating the challenges …
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Sonke Gender Justice Network will extend their programme in the Nkandla (Northern KwaZulu-Natal) and Mhlontlo (Eastern Cape) areas during 2008. In order to inform the work in these areas a participatory research process was conducted with a sample of children in both these …
These submissions are based, for the most part, on the CSPRI’s “Report on Children in Prison in South Africa (“the Report”),” which was published in May 2012. The Report is a comprehensive review of the situation of children in South …
Date: 22 July 2008 Venue: Mphathesitha High School, Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal Time: 10am-2pm The PhotoVoice Project is a multi-phased school-based project in which 20 learners from Mphathesitha High School participated in workshops to learn to tell their personal stories using photography. …
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Sonke’s Digital Storytelling Project involves workshops that guide participants in creating their own multimedia stories that address critical issues in their communities such as rape, gender roles, HIV/AIDS, and violence. A facilitator from the Silence Speaks project of the Center …
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