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Community Action Teams (CATs) from Sonke’s Gugulethu Wellness Centre in Cape Town, Western Cape, take action against hate crimes perpetrated against the LGBTQI+ community in the township.
WatchThis article was originally written for Groundup.com By Tariro Washinyira About 100 people gathered at the Central Methodist Church on Saturday morning to consider how state capture has been affecting their lives. The forum was organised by commuter activist group #UniteBehind. …
Read MoreThe Thriving Together campaign recognises that family planning is critically important not only for women and girls, but also for the environment. On 11 July 2019, Society for the Improvement of Rural People (SIRP – Nigeria, Secretariat for MenEngage Nigeria) joins …
Read More“Women are being bullied by their husbands. Women are being raped, even when they are going to work. I think, the government must [invest in visible policing] and educate people about [these things]. They must arrest people who are [raping …
Read MoreMenEngage Africa and MenEngage Global Alliance are regional and global alliances connecting over 44 country networks and 6 regional networks across the world advocating for gender justice and the promotion of human rights, and together with Sonke Gender Justice, we …
Read MoreThe Alliance for Rural Democracy held a night vigil on 4 June 2019 with community members from seven provinces in South Africa. These provinces were all gathered in anticipation for the march that would take place the morning of 5 …
Read MoreAs part of Sonke’s work on holding local government accountable, a group of Community Action Team (CAT) members visited Parliament for the first time. On the day the Traditional Courts Bill (TCB) was considered for a vote by the National …
Read MoreCompanies and Institutions should strengthen their workplace wellness programmes, as it will help in early identification of a problem for a timely response. Read the full article here.
Read MoreIn AfricaGender Indaba this week, Khopotso Bodibe profiles Emmanuel Gabari, a Nigeria-based media personality and musician who uses his craft as social activism tools – and we’ll also sample some of his music.
ListenIn this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, Khopotso Bodibe asks: What can men do to prevent and end violence against women and children? We hear the last episode of Safe Ride, a five-part radio drama series aimed at highlighting sexual and …
ListenOn AfricaGender Indaba this time around, we talk about parental alienation. What is it? How does it manifest itself? And how does it contribute to absent fatherhood? It’s that time of the year when the world observes the 16 Days …
ListenCOMEN staff and partners were detained by authorities in Nyanzale, North Kivu Province, DRC.
Read MoreMen’s Association for Gender Equality (MAGE) commenced their introductory district entry meetings to engage community actors, stakeholders, government personnel and institutions.
Read MoreOn Friday 6 April 2018, Sonke Gender Justice, together with various civil society partners, will stage a creative activism event – “The Department of Happiness Affairs”, based on the principles of The Theatre of the Oppressed.1 Refugees and asylum seekers – some …
WatchThe 30-minute interview covers topics from Dean’s early start in the world of social justice to his leadership style and books that have left a lasting impression.
ListenThe distribution of police resources in poor versus rich areas is still a bitter aftermath of apartheid’s legacy and must be rectified if we are going to see a reduction in gender-based violence and move towards safer communities.
Read MoreFestus Kisa describes his experiences as an LGBTI activist attending the 2016 MenEngage Africa Training Initiative.
Read MoreIn this show, we ask: Why are men and boys important for campaigns such as 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children? We hear how the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe sets aside a ruling by the …
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