Sonke Documentary to feature in Encounters Film Fest!

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Published on Monday, 07 May 2012 07:41

Written by Londi Gamedze

The film, Can't Just Fold Your Arms, will air at the Encounters Film Festival in June on three screens around the country. It’s a wonderful opportunity for Sonke to tell our story and to educate people about our work engaging men and boys for gender equality.

Sonke's verbal submission at Western Cape TCB hearing

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Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 09:09

Written by Patrick Godana

Honourable chairperson, members of your committee and peace loving people of our country!

Thank you for affording me an opportunity to make this submission. My name is Patrick Godana and my clan name is Gatyeni, therefore I qualify to speak on this matter. I will share some of the experiences a colleague and I encountered when we embarked on public education sessions last week in Mhlontlo, OR Tambo, Alfred Nzo and Amatole (East London) municipal areas.

Mapping the Legal Framework to Prevent Sexual Violence & HIV in South Africa’s Correctional Facilities

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Published on Monday, 16 April 2012 13:33

Written by Emily Keehn

By Emily Keehn

In March 2012, Sonke launched a new publication, “Mapping the Legal Framework to Prevent Sexual Violence & HIV in South Africa’s Correctional Facilities.” Sexual violence and HIV and AIDS are key areas of concern for Sonke, as inmates experience both at heightened proportions. HIV and sexual violence are inherently linked, particularly in South Africa’s prisons where external estimates for HIV range between 40-60%.

SA Men: A History of Violence

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Published on Monday, 16 April 2012 13:25

Written by Wessel Van Den Berg

By Wessel van den Berg and Mbuyiselo Botha
This article appeared in the Mail and Guardian dated March 23, 2012.

The white right-wing group Kommandokorps has emerged again in mainstream media after an in-depth article in the Mail & Guardian and a short documentary video in cyberspace.

Sonke Staff at the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, Feb 2012

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Published on Friday, 09 March 2012 14:09

Written by Helen Alexander

Sonke staff members Dean Peacock, Tim Shand, Aviwe Mtibe and Itumeleng Komanyane recently participated in the Commission on the Status of Women in New York.

Patrick Godana attends Conference with Faith Leaders

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Published on Tuesday, 06 March 2012 14:30

Written by Patrick Godana

Last year, One Man Can National Manager, Patrick Godana, represented Sonke in Botswana at a workshop organised by the Africa Region of the World Council of Churches.

Brothers for Life Mobilises Men for Medical Circumcision

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Published on Monday, 27 February 2012 09:17

Written by Stubbs Maluleke

The 17th of February is going down as one of the most important days in South Africa’s health calendar. This day marked the first community dialogues on Male Medical Circumcision (MMC) at Zola Clinic, Gauteng. The MMC dialogue was the first of its kind in South Africa.

Sonke Comments on Budget Speech

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Published on Friday, 24 February 2012 13:14

Written by Wessel Van Den Berg

We welcome determination to raise the money needed for service delivery and call on the Minister to make sure that gender transformation work is prioritised, including efforts to engage men and boys in support of gender equality

"Where's Dumisani?" - Speaking the Language of the Youth

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Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 11:31

Written by Helen Alexander

It's only Wednesday, but the Refugee Health and Rights (RHR) team in Cape Town are looking a little worn out this afternoon - and with good reason. They have spent the day going from class to class at Maitland Highschool, introducing learners to Sonke and the One Man Can campaign.

Uproar over Zulu King’s lashing out at Congolese protesters

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Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 07:20

Written by Thami Nkosi

Following controversial utterances made by the Zulu monarch King Goodwill Zwelithini during a speech at the KwaZulu Natal legislature opening, there have been concerns raised about the implications this may have on what are already strained relations between South Africans and foreign nationals, particularly Congolese nationals.