Sonke in the News

Activists preach gender transformation to faith-based leaders
16 April 2019 / The fight for gender equality continued yesterday when a team from Sonke Gender Justice, MenEngage Africa and Men & Boys For Gender Equality took on …
Workplace wellness help curb suicides
4 April 2019 / Companies and Institutions should strengthen their workplace wellness programmes, as it will help in early identification of a problem for a timely response. Read the …
MenEngage Network decries senseless killings
20 March 2019 / At the height of Women’s Month celebrations, MenEngage Network Eswatini is disturbed by the recent gruesome murder of two young girls who were raped and …
Government’s lack of paternity leave inconceivable
15 March 2019 / Men and Boys for Gender Equality (MBGE) calls on government to develop policies for granting parental leave.
‘Men should talk about abuse’
13 March 2019 / Due to socialization, men continue to bottle issues and not come out in the open out about them. Read the full article here.
How two young Kenyan men are fighting FGM
6 February 2019 / Tony Mwebia and Elias Muindi are ardent campaigners against female genital mutilation and promoting the rights of girls and women.
End #metoo stories in Swaziland by mentoring men
13 September 2018 / Contribute to a long-term project mentoring 600 young men and boys to be non-violent, positive community members.
Engaging men is key to reaching 90-90-90 target in Uganda
25 June 2017 / The work of our partners and the MenEngage Uganda network in engaging men and boys to address HIV/AIDS is featured in Indiana University article.
South Africa’s rape epidemic
9 March 2017 / Sonke Change Trial featured in The Economist.
Praise for SA policies on women
8 March 2017 / Sonke commends the South African government’s stance on gender equality.
Half The Man He Used To Be: Redefining the Role of Masculinity in South Africa
5 March 2017 / South African citizens are beginning to investigate what it means to be a man in their country.
Women’s empowerment a path to men’s sense of fulfilment
23 February 2017 / An inspiring story from Elias Muindi, programme officer for Kenya MenEngage Alliance (KEMEA) appears in the latest edition of Voice Male Magazine, a special collaboration …
Taxi drivers told: respect women passengers
16 February 2017 / Campaign to stop sexual violence in taxi industry.
When authorities failed, a South African newspaper built an app to support gender violence victims
2 December 2016 / The Vimba app connects survivors of rape with assisting organizations offering free shelter, legal assistance and counselling.
App helps rape victims reach police fast
1 December 2016 / A simple cellphone app could offer a much-needed lifeline to abused women in Diepsloot.