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In this paper, Patrick Welsh, Patrick Godana and Dean Peacock from Sonke Gender Justice profile their organisation’s use of community education, lobbying and advocacy for access to justice after the murder of Sandiswa Mhlawula in the rural Eastern Cape of South Africa. …
In this paper, Ahankari Shashikant and Ahankari Anand from the Halo Medical Foundation detail their organization’s use of community based monitoring (CBM) to strengthen government healthcare systems in rural Osmanabad district in India. The paper evaluates the impact of the combination …
In this paper, Dr. Abhijit Das and Satish Kumar Singh from the Center for Health and Social Justice (CHSJ) in Delhi, India describe lessons learned from implementation of the Samajdar Jodidar project, which mobilized men and boys for social and public accountability …
The Safer South Africa for Women and Children (2012-2015) joint programme strengthens violence prevention mechanism, and creates a protective environment for women, girls and boys. The programme is a joint initiative of the Government of South Africa, UNICEF, UNFPA and …
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Invitation to meeting and march – to be attended by Sonke staff – in protest of government corruption.
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Giving the One Man Can clinic in Gugulethu a much-needed revamp.
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Dorcas Nqanqali’s family and supporters celebrate the fact that her murderer received a just sentence from the Willovale Regional Court.
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Mark Heywood writes in the Daily Maverick on the important role played by civilian activists.
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Heartfelt words in response to the recent acts of racial violence that occurred in America.
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The recent murder of a black sports star highlights the double standards held by society.
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Discussions with the ABAAD Resource Center for Gender Equality on how to engage Lebanese communities on gender equality.
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Participants from all over Africa gathered to interrogate the power religion has to influence societal norms and mindsets.
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Sonke staff are painting a community mural that celebrates African unity this week. Join us today at Central Johannesburg College – Troyville Campus – Walter Sisulu and Pretoria Streets. [CP] #AfricaDay
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Approximately 45 human rights defenders from local and regional Ugandan NGOs meet to share their insights with the UN.
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Sonke granted special rights to participate in the work of the UN, present their views and deliver testimony.
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Almost 300 people, the majority of them men and boys, have turned up to attend a community public meeting held to promote the rights of women and children in Tarime district, Mara region. The meeting, which was held at Serengeti …
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The GBV NSP Campaign Partners (a coalition of more than 50 South African cilvil society organisations, including Sonke), have been calling on government to fund and implement a comprehensive National Strategic Plan (NSP) to end gender-based violence (GBV), which must …
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Lawyers against Abuse (LvA) is a new organisation providing pro bono, direct, and urgent legal services to victims and survivors of gender-based violence in Diepsloot. For the last while, LvA has been sharing a premises with Afrika Tikkun. In order …
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