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KEMEA welcomes Chief Justice advisory to dissolve Kenya Parliament
The Chief Justice of Kenya has advised President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament for failure to enact legislation on the two-thirds gender rule – a provision in the Constitution that directs that elective and appointive bodies, including Parliament, should not consist of more than two-thirds of the same gender. The two-thirds gender rule is aimed […]
Women in the labour market in Tanzania
Eliminating gender disparities in all forms of life and empowering women have been an important agenda of the Tanzanian government since the early days of independence. Efforts to bring women into mainstream development and setting out the development agenda to address the imbalance between women and men have been undertaken in all spheres of life. […]
Taking stock of the representation of women in senior positions in Kenya
The percentage of women in senior leadership positions among the top Kenyan companies and in the government is still dramatically lower than that of men. The obstacles hindering women in senior leadership positions in Kenya are either cultural, economic or political factors. These are supported by gender stereotyping and patriarchal structural norms that continue to […]
Not yet Uhuru for Women
Workers’ Day provides an opportunity to celebrate, honour and appreciate the value of workers across the globe as well as to reflect on pertinent issues that affect them. However, as we celebrate Workers’ Day, it is imperative to assess the status of women, who make up a significant amount of workers across the continent. Sadly, […]
Launch of the Decriminalisation of Petty By-Laws Campaign in South Africa
Today, World Homeless Day, marks the official launch of a civil society campaign to decriminalise poverty-related by-laws in South Africa. We reject the effective criminalisation of poverty through municipal by-laws currently targeting the poor and the most marginalised in South Africa. Various South African municipalities enforce by-laws criminalising or penalising conduct related to the performance […]
Women are still facing battle for equal pay
Women in South Africa are paid 19.4% less than men on hourly wages.
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 78 (40 Mins)
The Minister of Finance in South Africa recently announced a tax drop on menstrual hygiene products. We’ll hear more about that in this edition of AfricaGender Indaba. We’ll also hear the second edition of a drama series highlighting the issue of sexual and gender-based violence in public taxis. And, Africa’s large youthful population presents the […]
As long as discrimination barriers exist Workers’ Day can’t be celebrated
It is time to respect women’s agency about their career growth and their need to self actualise, and create an enabling environment to do so.
Sonke and MenEngage Africa support USAID’s workshop on Women’s Economic Empowerment & Equality
Diverse development actors participate in workshop to map out tangible steps to increase women’s economic empowerment.
Sonke Gender Justice denounces President Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle in the strongest terms possible
Sonke registers deep concern about the cabinet reshuffle announced by President Zuma just after midnight last night.
Mining companies can appeal TB ruling
Judgment may limit scale of claims in class action suit – Lutho Mtongana reports in The Sunday Times.
Gold industry’s appeal in miners’ silicosis class action is shameful
Widows and children stand to inherit damage claims from the mining industry, but their decision to appeal doesn’t bode well.
Justice for land rights activist, Sikhosiphi Rhadebe
Civil society writes open letter to South African President Jacob Zuma.
Sonke Gender Justice hails silicosis ruling
SABC News reports on the Johannesburg High Court’s ruling in the historic silicosis class action lawsuit.
Sonke reacts to silicosis judgement
Sonke Gender Justice welcomes the judgement handed down today, 13 May 2016, by the South Gauteng High Court granting permission to a group of miners to proceed with a class action against South Africa’s gold mining companies. A group of miners are suing the gold mining industry for exposure to silicosis and tuberculosis in the […]
Mine bosses must cough up
CEOs know that they owe sick victims money, but are buying time while mine workers die, write Meeran and Mbuyisa.
Mining industry to reform its worker compensation system
Two-day workshop marks the beginning of policy reforms that will make it easier for eligible miners to claim compensation.
Churches taking advantage of the poor must account
Mbuyiselo Botha writes in the Sowetan on the worrying proliferation of churches that hide behind religion to exploit the poor.
Silicosis: A tragic history of rights violations
In October 2015, Sonke Gender Justice and the Treatment Action Campaign joined former miners in a court hearing seeking certification for a class action lawsuit that would force the entire gold mining industry to pay damages to former gold miners who are now sick with silicosis and/or tuberculosis. Because of being laid off work due […]
Nzimande withheld report that free education is possible
The Citizen reports on a recently resurfaced document – concealed for three years – proving the viability of free higher education.
Sonke stands behind the Fees Must Fall campaign and calls for non-violent social action
Sonke expresses their commitment to the goal of achieving equality of education for all South Africans.
Silicosis faces and the lives Exploited, Damaged and Discarded by the gold mining industry
A collection of portraits of miners who have suffered sickening working conditions in South Africa’s mines – only to be retrenched with little to no compensation.
Silicosis March
About 600 people, including members of mineworkers unions as well as civil society took part in a march led by Sonke Gender Justice and the Treatment Action Campaign on the 13th of October 2015. The march, titled “Justice for Miners” is part of a concerted campaign to hold South Africa’s gold mines accountable for the […]