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Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa are conducting an International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and in Malawi – in close cooperation with national partners such as Congo …
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Sexual violence is one of the most pressing issues plaguing South African prisons. In a 2007 survey by the Judicial Inspectorate of Correctional Services, about half of all inmates admitted that sexual abuse occurs either “sometimes,” “often” or “very often.” …
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It is the burning question that behaviour change advocates must face: who will ensure that the work we do is maintained and strengthened after the workshops, talks and events are over? Sonke’s answer to this question is the Community Action …
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The Human Sciences Research Council are hosting a public seminar on the Traditional Courts Bill entitled: A step backwards for our constitutional gains on gender equality? Speaking at the event are Alliance for Rural Democracy member, Sizani Ngubane (Rural Women’s …
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On Friday 15 June, The Stop Rape in Conflict Campaign issued a press release supporting Fatou Bensouda in her new role as the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. To Support Fatou and ensure she has a strong mandate …
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We would firstly like to commend the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development [“the Committee”] for facilitating written submissions on the proposed amendments The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences And Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill [“the Bill”]. We further …
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May 9th, 2012: Press Statement by members of the UN Secretary General’s Network of Men Leaders for immediate release to celebrate launch of Nobel Women’s Initiative International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict. As members of the …
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From 27 February – 2 March 2012, Sonke Gender Justice successfully conducted an Organisational Capacity Assessment Audit to four Trocaire-Malawi partner organisations. This five day visit reviewed existing capacity and gaps on understanding of gender, masculinities and engaging men in …
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This MenEngage-UNFPA advocacy brief explores how to engage men and boys in preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict settings. Both the prevention of such violence and the quality of responses when it has occurred will be …
The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Men’s sector and its affiliate members are extremely horrified and shocked by the ever increasing inhumane and barbaric acts perpetrated by some males in South Africa, as evidenced by the gang rape of …
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By Wessel van den Berg and Mbuyiselo Botha This article appeared in the Mail and Guardian dated March 23, 2012. The white right-wing group Kommandokorps has emerged again in mainstream media after an in-depth article in the Mail & Guardian …
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Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme In TVEP’s eleven-year history, the organisation has assisted over 12,000 survivors of violence through their 24/7 trauma centres in the Thulamela region of Limpopo province, South Africa. These trauma centres provide survivors of sexual and domestic …
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This article was first published on Women Under Siege’s website: www.womenundersiegeproject.org. Republished here with kind permission from the author. Let’s blame men. Many of us do – many women and even men blame men for the mass rape of women in war. …
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Sexual abuse and HIV plague detention facilities in South Africa. However, people in prison are already being punished by having their freedom taken away from them. They are not there to experience additional forms of punishment or harm. Sexual abuse …
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I sat down with Micheline Muzaneza, a trainer on Sonke’s Refugee Health and Rights project, to discuss the team’s recent success in running a workshop with Somalians in Cape Town. Somalis are a hard-to-reach community, especially when it comes to …
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On March 16, civil society organizations convened in Cape Town to discuss the development of a new coalition, the CGE Monitor, to support and monitor the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). Despite its weighty powers, vested in it by the …
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