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The recent murder of a black sports star highlights the double standards held by society.
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Charleston shooter calls on ancient societal myths to motivate his heinous crimes.
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Kumbukani Mwanyongo, a Malawian activist, answers questions pertaining to the practice of child marriage.
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Members from various faiths gathered together at Sonke’s workshop to discuss how religion can contribute to gender-based violence.
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Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Africa, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies have brought together faith leaders and activists from all over Africa to participate in a five-day skills building and co-learning workshop in …
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From the 1st to the 5th of June 2015, Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa, along with the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies conducted a workshop with faith leaders and gender and human …
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Participants of the five-day workshop – which was organised by Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Africa, the Institute of Development Studies and the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies – on “Religion, Gender and Sexuality”, share their views on the importance of …
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Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Africa, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Wits Centre for Diversity Studies (WiCDS) organised a workshop to question the role of religious texts in supporting gender and sexuality discrimination in Africa. With presentations, discussions, …
James chooses to re-evaluate his life and outlook while his father is unable to adapt to new ideas of masculinity.
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A fact sheet to address religious justifications of corporal punishment.
Last week, Sonke was invited to meet with the King of AmaXhosa, Zwelenkosi Sigcawu, to whom all the chiefs and the headmen in the Eastern Cape report. Sonke’s Patrick Godana and Leo Mbobi met with him to discuss the important …
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In African society, the sphere of influence of traditional leaders continues to be strong, especially in rural areas. As heads of their communities, traditional leaders are key decision makers and the custodians of tradition, culture and rites. Civil society organisations …
This report represents exploratory consultative work in the area of vasectomy awareness, uptake and provision in South Africa and seeks to strengthen a regional discussion on shared contraceptive responsibility as a gender transformative approach. In response to the need to …
Almost twenty years into South Africa’s democratic era, the process of transformation to social justice has only just begun. The Bill of Rights in our celebrated Constitution includes gender rights as an essential part of our shared vision for racial, …
Almost twenty years into South Africa’s democratic era, the process of transformation to social justice has only just begun. The Bill of Rights in our celebrated Constitution includes gender rights as an essential part of our shared vision for racial, …
Almost twenty years into South Africa’s democratic era, the process of transformation to social justice has only just begun. The Bill of Rights in our celebrated Constitution includes gender rights as an essential part of our shared vision for racial, …
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