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South Africa marks Women’s month in August, a campaign whose objective is to recognise and celebrate contributions of women towards societal development and social change. This year the commemoration is under the theme “Celebrating 30 Years of Freedom Towards Women’s Development”, …
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Africa remains the region worst affected by sexual and reproductive ill health, accounting for high maternal deaths, unsafe abortion, teen and unintended pregnancies, HIV and unmet need for contraception. More importantly, universal access to SRHR services has remained low, especially …
Sonke Gender Justice strongly condemns the Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence, TFGBV including bullying and harassment targeted at the Miss South Africa finalist Chidimma Onwe Adetshina, regarding her eligibility to participate in the contest. Sonke also condemns utterance made by the Minister …
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Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa stand firmly on the principles of reproductive justice, which guarantees the bodily autonomy, rights, and dignity of all individuals, particularly women and girls. Therefore, we join and celebrate the Gambian Parliament’s decision to uphold …
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Sonke in partnership with the Bushbuckridge local municipality and the Civil Society Forum, will host a Men’s conference on the 18th of July 2024 in Bushbuckridge, to address the scourge of gender based violence and femicide in the community. This …
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We are participating in this year’s 25th International AIDS Society – #IAS2024 conference from the 22nd – 26th July 2024 in Munich, Germany and virtually. Dubbed #PutPeopleFirst, this conference will bring together individuals from around the world impacted by HIV/AIDS …
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The Domestic Violence Amendment 14 of 2021 has been in operation as of 14 of April 2023. The Act makes it compulsory for specific people to report domestic violence. Adult person or Functionary: medical practitioner, healthcare personnel, a social worker, …
Criminal Law Sexual Offences and Related Matters Act 14 of 2021 came into effect on the 5th August 2022 and amends the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, to further regulate the granting and cancellation of bail; the giving of evidence by …
This Formative Research was carried out to collect and analyse baseline information to determine the magnitude and drivers of violence against the LGBTQI+ community and cishet women and girls, to map community-based networks and establish local GBV resources, to gather …
The three days of capacity strengthening workshop conducted by Generation Gender in Ntuzuma, KwaZulu natal was followed by a community dialogue in Inanda, KwaZulu Natal on the 24th of April 2024. The dialogue started in a true south African style, …
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill and the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill on the 24th of May 2024. The National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide will coordinate and …
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On December 12th, 2023, under the joint auspices of MenEngage Africa and the Sonke Gender Justice to acknowledge the tireless efforts of journalists who report on transformative gender work remarkably. It marked both the vivacious life and media expertise of …
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Rumbidzai Chidoori recently participated in the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York, representing Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa. Rumbi takes note of her experience and valuable knowledge she gained from her …
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Founded in 2006, Sonke is a South African-based non-profit organisation working throughout Africa. The organisation asserts that women and men, girls, and boys in all their diversities can work together to resist patriarchy, advocate for gender justice, and achieve gender …
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Sonke is committed to feminist principles, using a rights-based and gender-transformative approach to achieve human rights and gender justice. The organisation has established with a firm conviction that men and boys have a critical contribution to make in ending violence, …
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Sonke’s Social and Structural Drivers Portfolio addresses the social and structural drivers of inequality and ill-health such as the faith and traditional leaders, to better address the deep linkages between gender inequalities and violence, poverty and economic inequalities, racism, xenophobia, …
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The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) concluded its proceedings at the United Nations headquarters in New York on the 22nd of March 2024, after a two week-long session of intense discussions and deliberations. The event brought together representatives …
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On March 14, 2024, Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Africa, the Government of Norway, and Reach Out NGO Cameroon collaboratively hosted a side event at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 68 under the theme, “Accelerating Gender Equality …
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Sonke is a South African-based non-profit organisation working throughout Africa. We believe women and men, girls and boys can work together to resist patriarchy, advocate for gender justice and achieve gender transformation.
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