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Sonke hosted a series of events during August, dubbed Women’s Month, in South Africa as a call for action against Gender-Based Violence. One of the events was a celebration of the milestones of the #TotalShutDown movement of 2018, which was …
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MenEngage Africa is hosting the 2nd annual SRHR Learning and Exchange Symposium on Progress 2024, from August 12 to August 14, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. The gathering is a pivotal gathering aimed at promoting the realisation of Sexual and Reproductive …
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South Africa will see its first black female chief justice by 1st September this year, as President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 174(3) of the Constitution, appointed current Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice of the …
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Sonke is alarmed by reports of abuse, rape and neglect at the Ipeleng Bagodi old age home in the Jericho, North West province. The illegal centre, which is non-compliant with the Non-profit Organisations Act, recently made headlines when two of …
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USAID Khutlo Activity through its implementing partners, Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association, Seinoli Legal Center and the People’s Matrix held consultative dialogues with forty-one area chiefs and seventeen faith/spiritual and traditional healers of Semonkong, on the 3rd of May 2024. At …
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During a dialogue session on Gender based violence and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex, LGBTQI+ rights with Lesotho’s Parliament, a member of Parliament stated, “My own daughter is Lesbian. Whether our laws agree with it or not, this is …
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The MenEngage Africa and Women International League for Peace and freedom training institute dubbed #MATI2024 On ‘Peace and Security,’ is taking place from 1st to 31st July virtually and from the 12 to 16th August onsite in Nairobi, Kenya. Participants …
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Municipal Systems Act 2000 defines IDP as the principal strategic planning instrument for Municipalities. Key features of IDP must include Spatial analysis This involves urban planning, transportation planning, and land use management. The IDP can reverse spatial planning that caused …
Sonke Gender Justice, supported by civil society organisations and community members from Nyanga and Gugulethu townships, took to the streets in a demonstration outside the Cape Town High Court on the 10th of May 2024, to submit a memorandum to …
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A STUDY commissioned by Southern Africa Aids Dissemination Service (Safaids) and Sonke Gender Justice with the support of GIZ working with the Women Affairs ministry, UNAids and UN Women Zimbabwe, has revealed that women are more involved in unpaid care …
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Sonke calls out the Social Development department for incompetence and delays in payment of social grants to the vulnerable. Thousands of South African Social Security Agency grant beneficiaries were left stranded at automated teller machines last week after not receiving …
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South Africa celebrates thirty years of its democratic project. This is an achievement worthy of celebrating as we acknowledge the sacrifices made by many luminary leaders who lead the country out of its Egypt experience. On this day we salute …
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As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8th, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and Sonke Gender Justice have partnered to promote women’s empowerment across the continent. Underscoring their commitment to drive gender equality at the local level, …
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MenEngage Africa Alliance (MEA) and Sonke Gender Justice joins the world and the Africa region in commemorating International Women’s Day under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress. MEA and Sonke steps forward in solidarity, support, and commitment to work …
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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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A former domestic worker of South Africa’s ambassador to Japan, Smuts Ngonyama has come forward with allegations of abuse by the ambassador’s wife and former director of the Department of Social Development Nokwazi Ngonyama. The alleged abuse against Tandiswa Tokwe …
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Sonke calls out the Social Development department for incompetence and delays in payment of social grants to the vulnerable. Thousands of South African Social Security Agency grant beneficiaries were left stranded at automated teller machines last week after not receiving …
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It is disheartening to note that SERI, a public interest law firm has been forced to temporarily close its doors following threats that began on Wednesday to injure their employees and burn down their offices. This is after SERI settled …
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