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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 …
ListenSouth 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 …
ListenBarriers to career advancement, pay disparities, and difficulties balancing work and family responsibilities, are just some of the challenges women are grappling with today. While South Africa is progressive in advancing women, gender inequality persists as women bear the brunt …
Read MoreThe implementation of the Inkanyezi Project continues in the Amathole East District of the Eastern Cape, as well as the Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga Provinces. Through this four-year project, Sonke seeks to use a feminist and human rights-based approach to …
Read MoreIn the ongoing MenEngage Africa Training Institute session on Gender, Peace, and Security, which started on the 12th of August 2024, discussion have focused on transforming masculinities and engaging men and boys for gender equality and peace, the Women, Peace, …
Read MoreSouth 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”, …
Read MoreAfrica 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 …
Read MoreSonke 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 …
Read MoreSonke 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 …
Read MoreWe 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 …
Read MoreThe 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, …
Read MoreSouth 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 …
WatchOn 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 …
Read MoreRumbidzai 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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