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On 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 …
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COMEN staff and partners were detained by authorities in Nyanzale, North Kivu Province, DRC.
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Men’s Association for Gender Equality (MAGE) commenced their introductory district entry meetings to engage community actors, stakeholders, government personnel and institutions.
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On 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 …
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The 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.
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The 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.
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Festus Kisa describes his experiences as an LGBTI activist attending the 2016 MenEngage Africa Training Initiative.
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In 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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Founded in 2006 in South Africa, Sonke Gender Justice has been advancing gender justice for more than ten years. This video tells the story of the organisation, the nearly 250 people who have worked there as well as the people …
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A memorandum from Gugulethu residents, Sonke Gender Justice and partners.
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Gender-based violence (‘GBV’) is a persistent threat across South Africa, with extremely high rates across the country. It has been estimated at costing the country between R28.4 – R42.4 billion per year, or between 0.9% and 1.3% of our GDP …
In this week’s programme, we look back at the political events that unfolded in Zimbabwe over the last few weeks. We ask: Where were the voices of women as the country called for and ushered in a new political era? …
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In order to break the cycle, we need to engage men and boys. Nowhere is this more clear than in the DRC, where brutality and sexual violence have earned eastern DRC the title, ‘capital of rape.’
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On Saturday 17 September 2016, Sonke together with Womenability, a Paris-based collective dedicated to the promotion of gender equality in cities around the world, and Social Justice Coalition conducted an exploratory walk in Khayelitsha to raise awareness around issues of gender-based violence …
Community Action Teams (CATs) are organised groups of activists from the same community (or neighbouring communities) who decide to tackle social issues that concern them. They are task-oriented teams that are committed to raising awareness and taking action on issues …
Community Action Teams (CATs) are organised groups of activists from the same community (or neighbouring communities) who decide to tackle social issues that concern them. They are task-oriented teams that are committed to raising awareness and taking action on issues …
An inspiring story from Elias Muindi, programme officer for Kenya MenEngage Alliance (KEMEA) appears in the latest edition of Voice Male Magazine, a special collaboration with MenEngage Alliance ahead of the upcoming 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61).
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Campaign to stop sexual violence in taxi industry.
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