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A short outline of the civil society campaign for a National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence in South Africa.
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With his signature resolve, former US president Jimmy Carter dives into three unexpected reasons why the mistreatment of women and girls continues in so many manifestations in so many parts of the world, both developed and developing. The final reason …
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Ambitious soccer tournament started by MenEngage Botswana aims to address and raise awareness of gender-based violence.
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Gambian president Yahya Jammeh announced the ban on November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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This is a training manual aimed at young women between the ages of 18-24. The objectives of the curriculum are to empower the young women to set goals for their lives; increase young women‘s knowledge of correct reproductive health and …
Yeabsira Bogale, a member of MenEngage Africa’s Youth Alliance, writes on the pervasiveness of violence against women in our society.
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MenEngage Africa commemorates 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence by re-committing to the promotion of gender equality across Africa.
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View a photo gallery of this engaging discussion on the controversial topic of child marriage, held at ICASA 2015.
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Although there is much to celebrate, much still needs to be done to combat increasing infection rates among the youth.
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View a photo gallery of the meeting’s opening session.
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Engender aims to educate us about feminism, writes Nontando Mposo in the Cape Argus.
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After protestors across the country demanded a National GBV Council, government has failed to allocate any funds to its creation.
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Patrick Godana will participate in discussions on Bush Radio, Khaya FM and Vukani Community Radio throughout the day.
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NGOs and civil society organisations from around the world meet to discuss their roles in UN Women’s gender equality commitments.
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View a photographic summary of MenEngage Africa’s two week long course that took place in Nairobi, Kenya.
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David Smith of The Guardian reports on the shocking results of a recent study into Congolese men’s culture.
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South Africa has some of the highest rates of gender based violence occurrence in the world. To attain gender equality, it is necessary to work towards eradicating gender based violence. This includes ensuring that the state optimally performs its legal …
Byglynis Horning writes in Cosmopolitan on a distressing trend afflicting the South African taxi industry.
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