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The Second MenEngage Africa Symposium is taking place in Maputo, Mozambique from 23-27 April 2018. The Symposium brings together activists, NGOs, government leaders, policy-makers and other actors working with men and boys to champion gender rights in Africa. To find …
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Relatives of genocide victims attend a commemoration ceremony at Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda.
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Civil society is deeply concerned by the way UNAIDS, and its head Michel Sidibé, mishandled a recent case of alleged sexual harassment.
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Tanzania has one of the highest child marriage prevalence rates in the world. On average 36% of the girls aged 20-24 were married before age 18 [Tanzania Demographic & Health Survey 2015/16]. Discriminatory Law of Marriage Act (1971) allows for …
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Commitments toward gender equality and women’s rights need to move from rhetoric to action.
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Rural women and girls across Africa are more likely to be victims of harmful traditional practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage than their urban counterparts.
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Remarks prepared by Dean Peacock, Co-Executive Director, Sonke Gender Justice, advisory board member, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS. I’d like to thank the organisers of this event for the invitation. It’s an honour to speak on this important panel …
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This documentary showcases “Haki Ya Binti”, a project to mobilise action to safeguard the rights of girls and young mothers in Tanzania. The objective of the project is to combat all forms of gender-based violence (GBV), including female genital mutilation …
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This inspiring film tells the story of Amanya Faith Betega, who leads the Prevention+ program in the rural district of Bushenyi, Uganda. Faith works with young people and local leaders, especially religious leaders, to promote gender equality and violence prevention.
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Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) is taking part in the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62), at the United Nations’ (UN’s) headquarters in New York from 12-23 March 2018. We are part of ECOSOC accredited non-governmental …
MenEngage Africa (MEA) Alliance is taking part in the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62), at the United Nations’ (UN’s) headquarters in New York from 12-23 March 2018. We are part of ECOSOC accredited non-governmental …
Sonke is excited to share the report produced by Voices for Change documenting their experience of engaging men for gender equality in Nigeria, focusing particularly on the strategical and pedagogical elements adopted and related lessons learned. Voices for Change targeted …
This International Women’s Day, MenEngage Zambia Alliance reflects on how to redress the high prevalence of gender inequalities in Zambia.
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This Women’s Day, MenEngage Africa renews its call for a just and sustainable future for all.
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Sonke is deeply disappointed by the cabinet reshuffle. On the evening of 26 February 2018, South Africa’s new President Cyril Ramaphosa undermined our confidence. “Placing former Social Development Minister and ANC Women’s League President, Bathabile Dlamini in the position of …
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The South African film, ‘Inxeba: The Wound’ has won 19 awards at international film festivals around the world. Closer to home, the film, which features a gay storyline, has sparked outrage amongst some South Africans offended by the film’s depiction of …
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The training toolkit was developed to complement and put into practice the Accountability Standards and Guidelines of MenEngage Alliance. Through critical dialogue around what it means to be accountable to women’s rights and other important stakeholders, individuals and organizations will …
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