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The Hate Crimes Working Group, of which Sonke Gender Justice is a member, proudly invites you to the screening of award winning documentary African Pride, by Irish filmmaker Laura Fletcher. Winner of Best Human Rights Documentary at Galway Film Fleadh 2014 …
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Paul’s journey began at a young age, when he and his peers challenged the apartheid regime’s Group Areas Act to visit gay bars in Johannesburg. He subsequently took part in South Africa’s first-ever official gay pride march, which brought gay men, …
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Sonke’s Demelza Bush explores her own gender journey and unpacks the danger of societal constructions and the difficulties they create.
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This Call for Action outlines MenEngage Africa’s priority goals within the Post-2015 Development Agenda and includes suggestions on how engaging men contributes to each of the proposed new 12 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The engagement of men as allies in …
This Call for Action outlines MenEngage’s priority goals within the Post-2015 Development Agenda as well as suggested indicators for inclusion in the measurement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The engagement of men as allies in achieving gender equality often …
Sonke Gender Justice, the Witzenburg Rural Development Centre, other civil society organisations, and the gay and lesbian community in Ceres will once again make themselves seen and heard outside the Ceres Magistrate Court this Thursday, October 16, 2014 when the …
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A discussion of the government’s apathy towards gender-based violence in the face of staggering economic statistics.
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Sonke applauds South Africa, DIRCO Minister Nkoana-Mashabane and Ambassador Minty for standing up for equality and human rights and voting YES in support of the Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (#SOGI) last week. This is important …
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Sonke Gender Justice joins nearly a 100 civil society organisations calling on DIRCO Minister Nkoana-Mashabane to instruct a YES vote today in support of the Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (#SOGI, and to follow through with …
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Besides pushing for the police and criminal justice system to properly prosecute the murder of David Olyn, a young openly gay man, Sonke and our partners (including Witzenburg Rural Development Center) have been running community dialogues to address some of …
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As African civil society organisations whose members live and work to improve the lives of all Africans, we condemn in the strongest terms, the disturbing increase in sexuality and gender-related rights violations and abuses, especially those aimed at women and …
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The Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) publishes a press statement from the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) Civil Society Sectors and human rights organisations, including Sonke. The statement calls on the South African Government to halt the deportation of …
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Dear African Leaders, I hope this letter finds you in good health. I want to just say I am deeply disappointed, hurt and scared of you. I wake up every morning and I question my thoughts and views of african …
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Sonke welcomes the news that Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor has offered Ugandan gay rights activist Dr Paul Semugoma the previously rejected skills work permit, saving him from being deported to Uganda, where he could be hanged. » Read the …
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Great news from the M&G: Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor offers Ugandan gay rights activist Dr Paul Semugoma the previously rejected skills work permit, saving him from being deported to Uganda where he could be hanged. An important read: “Ugandan gay …
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This analysis has found that Zimbabwe’s policies and plans regarding HIV and AIDS offer comprehensive prevention strategies that combine uptake of condoms, roll out of medical male circumcision (MMC) as well as testing and treatment. However, these do not address …
The analysis found that South Africa has developed a strong National Strategic Plan for HIV, STIs and TB 2012–2016 in terms of engaging men and boys, a strong 365 Day National Action Plan to End Gender Violence, and is a …
The analysis found that South Africa has developed a strong National Strategic Plan for HIV, STIs and TB 2012–2016 in terms of engaging men and boys, a strong 365 Day National Action Plan to End Gender Violence, and is a …
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