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In 2009, 370 000 children became infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) globally. Nearly all of these children acquired HIV through mother-to-child transmission. Ninety per cent of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Joint United …
The Provincial General Council (PGC) is one of the most important structures of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) at the provincial level. The PGC sits between the SADTU congresses and its structure is able to make decisions on …
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Dealing with sexual abuse in prison CAPE TOWN, 5 October 2012 (PlusNews) – “Here is the mess,” the warder said when he shoved Michael Adams* into an overcrowded cell in Allandale Prison, near South Africa’s Cape Town, 10 years ago. …
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Across much of the world, rigid gender norms, and harmful perceptions of what it means to be a man or a woman, encourage men to engage in high risk behaviors, condone violence against women, grant men the power to initiate …
Sonke Gender Justice and the University of Cape Town hosted the first MenEngage Africa Training Initiative, which took place in August 2012. What is the MenEngage Africa Training Initiative? The MenEngage Africa Training Initiative (MATI) is a 10-day residential course …
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Sonke active at the International AIDS Society Conference in Washington DC, July 22-27. Gender and HIV: What do men have to do with it: A joint event with the Institute for Development Studies, Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Alliance and other …
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‘‘One Man Can’’ (OMC) is a rights-based gender equality and health program implemented by Sonke Gender Justice Network (Sonke) in South Africa. The program seeks to reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS and reduce violence against women …
Sexual violence is one of the most pressing issues plaguing South African prisons. In a 2007 survey by the Judicial Inspectorate of Correctional Services, about half of all inmates admitted that sexual abuse occurs either “sometimes,” “often” or “very often.” …
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Leo Mbobi tells of his struggle to get his ill brother treated for HIV. He used to beat me when I refused to go to school. He used to chase me in the gravel streets of Maclear, Eastern Cape, with …
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Sonke active at the International AIDS Society Conference in Washington DC, July 22-27. Gender and HIV: What do men have to do with it: A joint event with the Institute for Developement Studies, Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Alliance and other …
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The World Health Organisation has published a report on Male Involvement in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV. The report references Sonke’s work and highlights the MenCare campaign as a new initiative to watch as it works to galvanize …
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From 27 February – 2 March 2012, Sonke Gender Justice successfully conducted an Organisational Capacity Assessment Audit to four Trocaire-Malawi partner organisations. This five day visit reviewed existing capacity and gaps on understanding of gender, masculinities and engaging men in …
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The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Men’s sector and its affiliate members are extremely horrified and shocked by the ever increasing inhumane and barbaric acts perpetrated by some males in South Africa, as evidenced by the gang rape of …
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Download the PDF: Mapping the Legal Framework to Prevent Sexual Violence and HIV in South Africa’s Correctional Service Facilities. By Scott Spiegler Edited by Emily Kheen
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By Emily Keehn In March 2012, Sonke launched a new publication, “Mapping the Legal Framework to Prevent Sexual Violence & HIV in South Africa’s Correctional Facilities.” Sexual violence and HIV and AIDS are key areas of concern for Sonke, as …
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Brothers For Life (BFL) hosted a ground breaking dialogue addressing Male Medical Circumcision (MMC). Not an easy topic to discuss, but the BFL team organised a wonderfully successful event. Community members and health officials gathered at the Zola Community Health Clinic in …
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Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme In TVEP’s eleven-year history, the organisation has assisted over 12,000 survivors of violence through their 24/7 trauma centres in the Thulamela region of Limpopo province, South Africa. These trauma centres provide survivors of sexual and domestic …
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Sexual abuse and HIV plague detention facilities in South Africa. However, people in prison are already being punished by having their freedom taken away from them. They are not there to experience additional forms of punishment or harm. Sexual abuse …
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