Brothers for Life is a National Campaign targeting men over the age of 30. The initiative has been initiated by Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South Africa (JHHESA), Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), South African National Aids Council (SANAC) and other key stakeholders. It is aimed at addressing the risks associated with having multiple and concurrent partnerships, men’s limited involvement in fatherhood, lack of knowledge of HIV status by many, low levels of testing and disclosure, and insufficient health seeking behaviours in general.

Crucial to the success of Sonke's work is ensuring a central role for those most directly affected by violence and HIV. A platform is required for their voices to inform our efforts and be represented across Sonke activities.

This project is demonstrating the impact of involving men in child protection and violence prevention activities in KZN and the Eastern Cape.

Sonke launched the One Man Can Campaign in November 2006. It is now being implemented in eight of South Africa's nine provinces, and in Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Uganda.

PhotoVoice is a school-based project that trains learners to use photography and writing to chronicle their daily lives, provides a look at the community through its children’s eyes.

Sonke has been running this project since 2006 in communities in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. The project gives children a voice and provides an opportunity to inform adults and local leadership (for example, local government) about the needs and issues of children in the community.

Sonke Gender Justice is helping to build government's capacity to implement initiatives that promote gender equality, empower women and engage men.

The Sonke Gender Justice Network is working in prisons in the Western Cape to reduce new HIV infections and increase positive living amongst staff and inmates both while in prison and upon release.

Work with refugees and migrants is one of Sonke's priorities.

Sonke Gender Justice is involved in a number of research initiatives examining different aspects of gender violence and HIV/AIDS, including research into the impact of PEPFAR funding on HIV/AIDS organisations in Southern Africa, South African men's perceptions around violence against women, and research into male circumcision.

Sonke Gender Justice Network has been actively involved in efforts to stem the xenophobic violence and its aftermath in South Africa.