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Hannah McNeish of Al Jazeera reports on how negative male stereotypes are worsening the spread of HIV in Swaziland.
Read MoreUNAIDS launched a global policy dubbed “Male engagement in the HIV response – A platform for Action” at the International AIDS Conference which was held in Durban, from 18 – 22 July 2016. The policy seeks to encourage men and boys …
ListenThe International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is one of three partners, including UNAIDS and Sonke Gender Justice, who are leading the policy on “Male engagement in the HIV response – A Platform for Action”, which was launched at the 21st …
ListenGender inequalities and harmful gender norms are important drivers of the HIV epidemic, and they are major hindrances to an effective HIV response. While access to HIV services for women and girls remains a concern, a growing body of evidence also …
MenEngage Africa addresses the need to educate and involve men and boys in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Read MoreUpdates on the essential work currently being done to engage men and boys in their use of HIV services.
Read MoreExperts on a high-level panel discussion held at the 21st International Aids Conference in Durban on Tuesday agree that if we are to reach our goal of ending AIDS by 2030, men and boys need to be engaged – and …
ListenThis pamphlet highlights the urgent need to engage men and boys more fully in the AIDS response in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. The information draws on UNAIDS’ 2016 Platform for Action on Men and HIV, and a literature …
Men are less likely than women to test for HIV and engage in HIV care and treatment. We conducted in-depth interviews with men participating in One Man Can (OMC) – a rights-based gender equality and health programme intervention conducted in …
Sibongile Mashaba of The Sowetan reports on the death of Nkosiyethu Joe Fumba, who was killed by his abusive wife.
Read MoreA Story-driven Participatory Video film made by Sonke Gender Justice community mobilisers and facilitators in 2015. This film was the outcome of a learning process to build skills on participatory video facilitated by Tamara Plush, University of Queensland’s Centre for …
WatchReport from Reuters on how stigmas and laws in most African countries put more people at risk of contracting HIV.
Read MoreResults of Sonke Policy Scans find that very few NSPs engage with men. Most NSPs do acknowledge the importance of gender within HIV work, but very few expand this to include work with men. NSPs are more likely to mention …
HIV services are not geared towards men even though they make up two-thirds of the HIV-related deaths globally.
Read MoreLong-term impact on gender relations cannot be made without improving a whole range of sexual and reproductive health services.
Read MoreAs the convenor of the Men’s Sector, in September 2011 Sonke hosted a summit to prepare the Men’s Sector’s submission for the development of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2012-2016. As a result, the final NSP 2012/2016 document includes men’s …
Lisa Isaacs, of The Cape Times, reports on measures taken to increase the uptake of HIV testing among men.
Read MoreMpho tested positive for HIV in 2002 and he started taking antiretroviral treatment in 2005 when his infection intensified. Taking antiretrovirals has improved his health significantly. Today, Mpho encourages people in his community to test for HIV. He says the …
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