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With funding from the United Stated Agency for International Development (USAID), FHI 360 and Sonke Gender Justice conducted a gender analysis in South Africa to answer the following questions: How will gender norms and inequalities affect women’s access to and …
HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects women and girls. Their increased vulnerability to HIV is driven in part by manifestations of gender inequality, including gender-based violence; norms that make negotiation and communication about sex difficult; assumptions that place the burden of care, including …
This presentation by Quarraisha Abdool Karim, the Associate Scientific Director of CAPRISA, outlines the introduction to microbicides, as well as the key role of gender in HIV prevention and microbicide discourse in South Africa.
Under the auspices of The UCLA Bixby Program in Population & Reproductive Health, Sonke’s Policy Development and Advocacy Specialist Emily Keehn will be presenting a lecture on South Africa’s legal and policy landscape, focusing on the intersections between gender, sexual violence …
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This manual is intended to be a resource for those working with men and boys on issues of sexual and reproductive health, specifically increasing access to safe and stigma free abortion services, as well as gender and health on a …
MenEngage is a global alliance of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) located within the global south and north and United Nations (UN) agencies that was established in 2004. MenEngage Africa (MEA) has been supported by funding by the Swedish International Development Cooperation …
Earlier this year, the Commission for Gender Equality (“CGE”) came out in support of the decriminalization of sex work. Sonke staff was thrilled with this development because the CGE is an important institution. Their voice amplifies those of many others …
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The MenEngage Africa Policy report Series is a set of policy advocacy tools to assist MenEngage partners in highlighting the need for male engagement to be prioritised at a policy level. The policy reports assess the extent to which national …
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Dr Aaron Motsoaledi draws attention to the need to increase men’s uptake of testing and treatment services – goals from the NSP we must ensure are met! In South Africa, and in fact across the world, men are chronically underrepresented …
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Sonke’s Remmy Shawa and Jill Sheffield, Founder and President of Women Deliver, wrote a piece published in the Huffington Post on Monday: Let’s Empower Youth for Sexual and Reproductive Rights. » Read the article
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He points out that although there has been a drop in rapes, there is still huge cause for concern. » Listen to to the media clip
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Four Indian men were sentenced to death by a New Delhi court last Friday for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in December. Sonke’s Dean Peacock was interviewed about the death sentence as a penalty for …
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Sonke is implementing a project aimed at preventing sexual violence and improving access to services for victims, in particular to the Thuthuzela Care Centres, through a community-based intervention that includes community dialogues as well as capacity-building of community radio stations …
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On September 16th 2013, the world’s second Global Female Condom Day will take place. Seven years after the introduction of the second-generation female condom, the FC2 female condom, this women-initiated dual-protection tool is becoming increasingly popular. Download the poster for more …
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Sonke notes with concern media reports over the weekend, in which the Secretary General of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (COSATU) has been accused of rape by an employee of the organisation. We urge the union to redact her …
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Sonke Gender Justice and Just Detention International condemn Magistrate Herman Badenhorst’s statement: “In prison, you can rape prisoners if you feel like it – at least you won’t be around little children.” According to an IOL news report on Monday …
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Sonke has called on the Department of Education to ensure that it includes The Stop Rape Campaign in the school curriculum. Mbuyiselo Botha elaborates. SAFM News: Sonke’s Call for Stop Rape Campaign to be Included in School Curriculum
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Pastor Paseka Motsoeneg – also known as Pastor ‘Mboro’ – arrested by SAPS for alleged sexual assault of women and girls. The South African Human Rights Commission is following up on complaint against Pastor Mboro submitted by Sonke Gender Justice …
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