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Efforts to understand men’s health-seeking behaviour are poorly understood in the AIDS epidemic, and encouraging men to get tested and into treatment is a major challenge, but one that is poorly recognized. Addressing these issues effectively means moving beyond laying …
The sociology journal Contexts has published an interview by Professor Shari Dworkin, Vice Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California at San Francisco, with Sonke Founder and Director Dean Peacock, about his work and activism …
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In a letter released today, Sonke and the International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict — including 7 Nobel peace laureates — called on members of the African Union (AU) to back the International Criminal Court (ICC) …
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The Not in My Name Rally aims to bring all men into the fight against the scourge of gender-based violence in its different forms and shapes. Sonke’s Bafana Khumalo elaborates in this SAFM radio clip. Download the clip
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This video demonstrates the work that Sonke does in working with communities – men and boys and women and girls across South Africa and the African region – to transform mindsets and change behaviours about the ill of gender-based violence …
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In a speech at Amnesty UK, the UK’s Foreign Development Minister Justine Greening highlighted Sonke’s work with men and boys in support of gender equality. » Watch the speech / read the transcript » Video: Tackling violence against girls and women in …
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Join Sonke in this global campaign to end violence against women! This International Women’s Day (8 March), in South Africa and across the world, thousands will Ring the Bell to stop violence against women. Ring the Bell campaign – Bell …
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Hundreds of men marched down East London’s Oxford Street in a public display of honouring of all men in the world. The march was organised by the City together with Eastern Cape Aids Council (ECAC), South African National Men’s Sector, …
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A large number of men from villages around the Chris Hani District, especially in Cala in the Eastern Cape, know their HIV statuses following the province’s recent Men’s Sector HIV Counselling and Testing Campaign at the Cala Indoor Sports Centre. …
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Focus on Cape Town Events: Sonke Gender Justice Calls on Men to Join One Billion Rising Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls on 14 February 2013. Download the press release
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Sign and share the Avaaz petition to demand a National Commission of Inquiry and to provide ten billion Rand for an urgent fund to stop rape. Sign the petition
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On February 14, Sonke took part in the ONE BILLION RISING, the largest day of action in the history of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. Sonke Gender Justice and partners hosted events around …
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Sonke’s Mbuyiselo Botha speaks on Radio 702 about our Sonke’s “Ring the Bell” campaign, curbing violence against women. Mbuyiselo speaks about the campaign to raise awareness against violence towards women and to get men to be involved in the campaign. …
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Sonke’s Bafana Khumalo called Redi Tlhabi of Radio 702 to comment on the story of a 13-year-old girl who was illegally married to a 57-year-old sangoma. Bafana says he is seething with anger listening to the story, and that it …
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The Herald newspaper ran an article on the The One Billion Rising Campaign to demand an end to violence against women and girls. The campaign is coming to town: check the Sonke website for updates on events in Johannesburg and …
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Sonke’s work to encourage young men to embody constructive masculinities in South Africa is insightfully covered by Kimberley Burge, writing in The Atlantic. » Read the article
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The CGE Monitor would like to invite you to attend a Public Dialogue on the CGE on 13 December, “The first 100 days: Setting the Agenda.” The CGE Monitor working group is made up of women’s rights, gender equality and human rights …
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We had a very wet weekend in Joburg, so the Sisters with Blisters Walk was not as fun as other years – but we had members of staff walking the 4km walk. Thank you for organising this, Itumeleng! Also, we …
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