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We believe that true equality between men and women will not be reached until men and boys take on 50 percent of the caregiving and domestic work. Equal leave policies for both parents – policies that are well-paid and non-transferable – have …
Mom and dad realised that corporal punishment did nothing to help their kids – Aron Hyman reports in the Sunday Times.
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Fourth annual conference addresses the need to encourage men to become more engaged in the process of family planning.
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Sonke’s Action on Violence Against Children campaign seeks the abolishment of corporal punishment throughout several African countries.
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Sonke and partners unequivocally take a stand against all forms of corporal punishment towards children.
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Article written by Nosipho Mngoma for The Star tells of the discrepancies in childcare that perpetuate biased gender perceptions.
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Newly released statistics indicating gender imbalances across SA may be skewed by less-than-reliable data gathering methods.
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In this video, members of our MenCare team in Cape Town explain the link between positive parenting and preventing violence.
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When Men Change tells the story of four men who changed the way they think about gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, and violence. In recent years, there has been increased interest in exploring how men can contribute to promoting …
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This audio report was compiled by, and broadcast on, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio following the launch of the first ever State of the World’s Fathers Africa Report – an analysis of patterns of fatherhood in Africa – in June 2015. …
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Patrick Godana Patrick will be on Zibonele FM and Bush radio discussing impact of healthy relationships on children.
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This Sunday, the world marks Fathers Day. Statistics from the inaugural State of the World Fathers Report indicates that majority of African fathers are absent in their homes. Research however shows that fathers contribute to the well-being of their families …
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Article about absent fathers quotes research from study conducted by the Centre for Social Development, University of Johannesburg and Sonke.
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Sonke asks what South Africans think it means to be a father and their opinion on sharing parental responsibilities.
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van den Berg shares finding from the SOWF report illustrating links between equality at home and a reduction in violence.
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State of the World’s Fathers report highlights the need for more fathers to become actively involved in childcare.
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Details of the SOWF Report launch event.
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Ahead of this month’s release of the inaugural State of the World’s Fathers (SOWF) Report, Sonke’s Demelza Bush and Khopotso Bodibe asked South Africans what fatherhood means to them. From paternity leave, to sharing the care-work, men, women and children …
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