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In Africa, as throughout the world, we know that gender inequality continues to undermine democracy, impede development and compromise people’s lives. Across the region, rigid gender norms, and harmful perceptions of what it means to be a man or a …
In his opening address at the MenEngage Africa Symposium, held in Johannesburg in early October 2009, Mr Mbatsha, Special Advisor for the Department for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities succinctly summarised the importance of engaging men in gender justice: …
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This report assesses the South African government’s progress in implementing international and national commitments to engage men and boys in achieving gender equality in five key areas: • Gender equality and the equal sharing of responsibility• Gender-based violence• Promoting male …
“Soccer is exercise and is also fun. When children play soccer they learn discipline and how to get along with others. They may also decide to play other sports and this lead to a more active lifestyle. These are the …
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New research indicates that interventions promoting behaviour change among men on gender attitudes and roles, sexual behaviour and health produce positive impacts. Sonke Gender Justice is pleased to announce publication of ground-breaking original research results that confirm positive impacts of …
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The symposium brought together organisations and policymakers from across Africa to build civil society and government capacity to work with men and boys to respond to gender-based violence and HIV. The symposium had the general objective of looking at ways of …
Launch of new national men’s campaign – Brothers for Life – to mobilise South African men to act on HIV – 29 August. Durban: The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), the Department of Health, USAID/PEPFAR (The US President’s Emergency …
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Brothers for Life is a national initiative by Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South Africa (JHHESA), Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), South African National Aids Council (SANAC) and other key stakeholders aimed at addressing the risks associated with having multiple …
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“Sport has the power to unite people in a way little else can. Sport can create hope where there was once only despair. It breaks down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of discrimination. Sport speaks to people in …
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Though still limited in scale, work with men to achieve gender equality is occurring on every continent and in many countries. A rapidly expanding evidence base demonstrates that rigorously implemented initiatives targeting men can change social practices that affect the …
Joint Sonke, POWA, SWAGAA and TAC statement from the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on People and Human Rights, Banjul, Gambia, 13-27 May 2009 People Opposing Women Abuse statement to the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Commission …
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The public health and international development communities have known for nearly two decades that gender – the way in which societies define acceptable roles, responsibilities, and behaviors of women and men – strongly influences how HIV spreads and how people respond to the epidemic. …
Sonke Gender Justice urgently calls on the newly elected South African political leadership to adopt policies and practices to promote gender justice. South Africa has one of the highest rates of sexual coercion and violence in the world and an …
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In order for Sonke’s work to have an increasing and ongoing effect, there needs to be a supportive national and global environment in which the importance of involving men and boys in gender equality work is recognised. To this end, …
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This was the question that researchers set out to answer in early 2009. The research team contacted a random sample of men and women who had participated in One Man Can training in Limpopo, KZN and Eastern Cape. In total, …
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Late last year the AIDS activist community breathed a collective sigh of relief when Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was shifted from her position as Minister of Health into the far lower-profile Minister in the Presidency. During her long tenure she obfuscated about …
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Former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang used an international platform to agitate for better monitoring of HIV/AIDS medication, squandering an opportunity for South Africa to work with the United Nations and its member countries. This is according to Sonke Gender Justice …
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The AIDS epidemic in Southern Africa is placing a great burden on the children of those who are affected. Children often have to take care of the sick and then look after their younger brothers and sisters if their parents …
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