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On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, South Africa observed Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is an affirmation by ordinary people, who rise in unison to proclaim their rights while also drawing attention to issues that South Africans continue to face …
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Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), in collaboration with MenEngage Africa and the Power to Youth Programme, will host concurrent events at the Commission on the Status of Women’s 67th session on this year’s priority theme: “Innovation and technological change, as well …
Sonke Gender Justice is deeply saddened and outraged at the killings of six sex workers last weekend in central Johannesburg. The six decomposing bodies were discovered inside a panel beater’s shop by a security guard, after he noticed a strange …
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Ms Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman died in the hands of morality police last week. She was visiting the Iranian capital with her family when she was detained on Tuesday by the morality police because she was not wearing “improper” …
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Read Sonke’s latest annual report here Sonke has been following guidance from our government and the WHO by adhering to the COVID-19 precautionary measures, including mandatory working from home across the organization. We apologise upfront for any delays in responding to …
Steenhuisen referred to his ex-wife as “roadkill” on MacG’s podcast. When MacG posed the question, “what is roadkill?” and he answered, “sounds a lot like my ex-wife.” Furthermore, in response to the #CeleMustGo billboard, Bheki Cele said if the DA was …
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Enock Godongwana is the latest prominent political figure to face sexual misconduct allegations. The minister allegedly sexually abused a massage therapist at Kruger National Park, according to reports. Sonke Gender Justice is outraged by allegations of sexual harassment allegedly committed …
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This training manual aims to create awareness of SGBV and Femicide, by creating safer spaces to enable, navigate and embrace both inter-religious and traditional leadership involvement in the protection, healing and emancipation of communities directly affected by SGBV. Through this …
South Africa watched with horror the level of incompetence demonstrated by police on a GBV related matter caught on camera in Stutterheim. Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) is disappointed by the insensitivity and incompetence of the South African Police Services (SAPS) …
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Sonke Gender Justice extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Singa Namhla Ntwa, a young woman from the Eastern Cape who was shot dead on 21 April 2022. Namhla Mtwa, 34, was shot nine times in her …
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Communities are the bedrock of society, they hold the power to influence a change to the status quo as it relates to violent and unjust treatment of women, girls, differently abled persons and members of the lgbtqi+ community. Until we …
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Sonke Gender Justice is saddened to learn about the passing of Hillary Gardee, 28, daughter of former EFF secretary-general and lawyer Godrich Gardee, who disappeared four days ago. We extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Gardee family, the …
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Across the world, gender-based violence continues to perpetuate harm against women and girls in their diversity. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to further vulnerability for women, with levels of gender-based violence (GBV), unemployment and insecurity heightened in already gender-unequal contexts. …
This report outlines the findings of a rapid assessment study on the impact of COVID-19 stimulus packages in Sub-Saharan Africa and their effects on gender and gender-based violence. Case studies were drawn from 6 selected countries: namely, Kenya, Mali, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, …
Sonke Gender Justice congratulates Yolanda Dyantyi and Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI-rights) on winning their case against Rhodes University on the expulsion of Ms. Dyantyi from the university. The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside the guilty …
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In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, Sonke Gender Justice and MOSAIC Training, Service & Healing Centre (MOSAIC) hosted a multi-stakeholder dialogue under the theme; ‘From Policy to Accountability: Challenges and Opportunities in addressing Intimate Partner Violence’. The dialogue took place …
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Sonke Gender Justice welcomes Premier Alan Winde’s decision to remove Albert Fritz from his position. This comes after an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, allegedly against young women recruited to work in his office, was completed. We learned …
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Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) is outraged by the latest allegations that another powerful man and politician is involved in a sexual harassment scandal. Albert Fritz, the Western Cape Community Safety MEC at the time, resigned after employees leveled serious allegations of sexual assault …
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