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We are thrilled to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Sida, a cherished ally in our journey as Sonke gender Justice and and MenEngage Africa. Sida is Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation which strives to reduce poverty and …
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As the globe prepares to mark the 16 days of activism against Gender-based violence this month end, South Africa continues to grapple with the alarming rate of violence. In a recent incident, which went viral on social media, a Cape …
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Background The MenEngage Africa “Khopotso Bodibe Media Award” was established to honour the remarkable life of Sonke’s former Communications and Media Specialist, the late Kgopotso Bodibe, who also supported MenEngage Africa members and recognized journalists in the region who work …
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USAID / Khutlo consortium partners Pact and Sonke Gender Justice, under the Civil Society and Media-Strengthened Together and Advancing in New Directions (CSM- STAND) convened a three-day stakeholder consultation and official launch of the USAID/Khutlo activity project from the 28th …
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On 1 August 2018, the #TotalShutDown movement organised a nationwide protest against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) and handed a list of 24 demands to the government. One of these demands was for a national GBVF Summit which was held …
As the tension between Israel and Hamas rages on, at the centre of it is the plight of women and girls. Thousands of civilians have been killed since the beginning of the war, while many are left destitute. Sonke believes the United …
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Sonke’s Community Education and Mobilisation Manager Nonhlanhla Skosana speaks to Inkosi Media about the scourge of Gender Based Violence in South Africa and the role Sonke plays in the Gender Justice space.
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To wrap up Women’s month, Sonke Gender Justice will host a series of events to explore the gendered impact of climate change and its effects on gender based violence. Women’s month is an opportunity to gauge how far South Africa …
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30 June 2023 – Sonke Gender Justice is outraged to learn that rape accused ANC councillor Tebogo Sepale continues to earn a salary as a ward councillor in the Matlosana local municipality while imprisoned. Sepale faces 11 provisional charges, two …
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09 June 2023 – Sonke Gender Justice welcomes the judgement against Orlando Pirates soccer star Thembinkosi Lorch, who has been found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend Fundiswa Mathithibala in 2020, by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. In January 2021 …
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02 June 2023 – Sonke Gender Justice is concerned about the reported increase in murder cases of women and children in South Africa, as Police Minister Bheki Cele released the statistics for crimes recorded between January and March 2023 earlier …
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Sonke Gender Justice in collaboration with Mosaic Training, Service & Healing Centre (Mosaic) hosted a two-day national stakeholder dialogue themed “From Policy to Accountability: Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in South Africa” from the 20th to the …
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Johannesburg, 14 April 2023 – Sonke Gender Justice condemns what it calls a woeful South African justice system. This comes as charges against the four men accused of killing Hillary Gardee have been provisionally withdrawn due to the unavailability of …
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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 …
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