Theme: Gender-Based Violence

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Sonke Gender Justice and the MenEngage country networks will engage men and boys to prevent violence against women in their communities by grants received from the United Nations. >> Read more

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Sonke invites you to a public seminar on masculinities, gender-based violence prevention and gender equality in the global south, including presentations by highly acclaimed activists and academics: Gary Barker, Kopano Ratele and Mazibuko Jara. >> view the invitation

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Sonke Gender Justice, Harold Wolpe Memorial Trust, Instituto Promundo and the Women’s Health Unit at the University of Cape Town invite you to a public seminar: Conversations on Masculinities, Gender-based Violence Prevention and Gender Equality in the Global South. Date: …

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It is widely accepted that taxi drivers and rank marshals in many South African communities – who are mostly men – don’t have the best reputation when it comes to dignified treatment of women. They are, to some, notorious for sexual harassment …

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Community radio stations (CRSs) are local radio stations that are run by and serve their communities. For many South Africans, CRSs are vital media for accessing information and news, particularly about their local and surrounding areas. People in rural areas …

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In June 2011, Sonke published the MenEngage Africa Network Regional Organisational Capacity Audit report. The audit contains findings that will inform future capacity building interventions across the MenEngage Africa Network to promote work with men and boys for gender equality …

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By William Nessen Can’t Just Fold Your Arms is an inspiring story of moral commitment, a striking portrait of the country today, and a necessary warts-and-all look at the reality of ‘engaging’ men for women’s rights and gender transformation.  The …

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Sonke believes that firearm control laws should attempt to delink notions of manhood with firearm ownership, and promote norms that do not make firearm possession a sign of power and masculinity. Accordingly, this submission will focus on the following points: …

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The local government elections have come and gone. Many promises, pledges and commitments were made. However, very few political parties made clear how they plan to address two major problems in South Africa: gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV and AIDS. …

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Sonke believes that a reduction in the availability of firearms will have a significant impact on levels of violence in South Africa. We have recently made a submission to the Portfolio Committee of Police on the Firearms Control Amendment Bill. …

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After years of deliberation, the Umlazi Regional Court has passed judgement in the Umlazi T section case that caused outrage in the country few years ago. In 2007 Zandile Mpanza was assaulted and made to walk naked in public in …

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In March 2010, the Equality Court found Julius Malema guilty of hate speech and discrimination in a case brought by Sonke and ordered Mr Malema to apologise for statements he had made regarding Jacob Zuma’s rape accuser (and rape survivors …

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Julius Malema has withdrawn his appeal in the Equality Court case brought against him by Sonke Gender Justice in 2009. He has issued a public apology to “all women” and will pay the agreed R50,000 to a women’s rights organisation. …

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This is the first a series of articles aimed at introducing organisations working with men. ADAPT Based within the Alexandra Township, the organization is concerned particularly by the black community family structure that has been historically most affected by violence …

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Sonke Gender Justice Network condemns the murder of Noxolo Nogwaza who was raped and brutally murdered in the early hours of Sunday morning over the Easter weekend in Kwa-Thema township, outside of Johannesburg. We offer our condolences to Noxolo’s family and to …

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Sonke has always believed strongly in the importance of civil society advocacy initiatives, and after extensive internal discussions we have decided to focus our advocacy efforts on supporting the Shukumisa Campaign to improve implementation of the Sexual Offences Act. This …

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Towards the end of 2010, the challenges faced by victim empowerment programmes across the country were highlighted at the Department of Social Development’s Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) Conference. In part, this protest action was fuelled by the financial difficulties experienced …