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Project Updates

Sonke Documentary to feature in Encounters Film Fest!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  

More Articles...

  1. Destination>>>Circumcision: Sonke's MMC Taxi
  2. Launch of Gugulethu Men's Wellness Centre
  3. UCLA Law - Sonke Fellowship deadline: March 15, 2012
  4. Getting into Gear in Gugs
  5. A Conversation on LGBTI Rights
  6. UCLA Law - Sonke Fellowship deadline: Feb 1, 2012
  7. Zille: Stigmatizing pregnant girls is not the solution
  8. Seasons Greetings
  9. My Dad Can Entry from Port Elizabeth
  10. One Man Can: A Poem
  11. MMC Taxis take to the streets
  12. Breaking the Silence - Sonke speaks to Government
  13. RFSU: Great ideas and great resources
  14. World Aids Day Gallery
  15. 16 Days of Activism Gallery
  16. World AIDS Day at Gugs Mall
  17. 100 Men Commit to Ending Gender-based Violence
  18. 16 Days at Pollsmoor Prisons: November 29
  19. RHR Workshop at ARESTA Athlone – The Languages of Refugees in South Africa
  20. Global launch of the MenCare campaign
  21. Entries Flood in for My Dad Can
  22. Media advocacy training with Masisikumeni
  23. Addressing Xenophobia in Local Business: Nyanga and Khayelitsha
  24. Policing of GBV - Migrant Communities' Experiences
  25. Bushbuckridge: A new OMC project and study
  26. Sonke welcomes Julius Malema's apology but notes with concern that it has taken 15 months for him to comply
  27. Update on Malema Case
  28. HHR Fellowship Links
  29. MenEngage Policy Conference
  30. Judgement pending in the hate-speech case against Julius Malema
  31. Khayelitsha Red Card Activation
  32. Malema Protest 31 Aug 09
  33. Sonke Challenges Manto Tshabala-Msimang's Comments at CSW
  34. Community protests alleged child molester release on bail
  35. The Rio Declaration: Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys on Achieving Gender Equality
  36. Contribution to Open Democracy Blog by Dean Peacock, Sonke Gender Justice Network, South Africa
  37. Staff Experiences of Xenophobic Violence
  38. Soccer for Reintegration, 2008
  39. Street soccer, a strategy for social, 2008 unity
  40. Invitation: PhotoVoice exhibition
  41. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Zithulele
  42. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Kelly
  43. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Nobesethu
  44. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Robyn
  45. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Stubbs
  46. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Thami
  47. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Dudu
  48. Staff Writing on Xenophobia: Dean
  49. Anti-xenophobia solidarity march
  50. WHO says World Must Step up Violence Prevention
  51. South Africa Country Report to the UN CSW, 2007
  52. Understanding Men's Perceptions of their own and Government's Responses to Violence Against Women
  53. Sonke Survey of Men's Perceptions of Gender Violence
  54. Research into the Impact of PEPFAR Funding
 
 
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