Madagascar lockdown impact on women & girls
Many countries are reporting increased levels of gender-based violence during lockdowns imposed by governments to slow down the spread of Covid-19. In Madagascar, the government has reintroduced full lockdown restrictions in the Analamanga region and the capital, Antananarivo. This means women risk facing further victimisation and abuse. Communications and Media Specialist for MenEngage Africa spoke […]
MenEngage Africa Newsletter 2020/3
JULY 2020 “We are in this together” – Kuraish Mubiru to HIV+ youths during Covid-19 At the height of the Covid-19 lockdown in Uganda, Kuraish Mubiru, Executive Director of Uganda Young Positives, a member of MenEngage Uganda, took it upon himself to ensure that young people who take antiretroviral medication around the capital, Kampala, […]
Plight of refugees exacerbated by Covid-19
It’s been 20 years since the world started commemorating the 20th of June as World Refugee Day, following the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of Resolution 55/76. In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which is the foundation of […]
The impact of COVID-19 and the prevalence of SGBV among refugees and migrants
Background Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation, based in South Africa, but working globally. Founded in 2006, Sonke has established a growing presence on the African continent and plays an active role internationally. Sonke works to create the change necessary for men, women, young people and children to enjoy equitable, healthy and […]
“We are in this together” – Kuraish Mubiru to HIV+ youths during Covid-19
At the height of the Covid-19 lockdown in Uganda, he took it upon himself to ensure that young people and other community members around the capital, Kampala – who would have otherwise not been able to collect their antiretroviral medication from health facilities because of movement restrictions imposed by the government to prevent the spread […]
Breaking the Covid-19 stigma in Nigeria
In Nigeria, Mercy and Peace Creation – a member of MenEngage Nigeria – is running a campaign to respond to the emerging stigma around Covid-19. Executive Director of the organisation, Paul Osayande, speaks with Khopotso Bodibe, about this important campaign.
My Covid-19 odyssey
“Please keep your voice down. I have explained to you already that she used all the money today.” “You will not tell me what to do in my house woman! How can she afford to think of luxurious things right now?” “She had no other choice. You have to understand.” “She is very stupid and […]
Africa’s children deserve justice and protection
Every child has a right to education, best attainable standards of health, and protection from abuse, torture and labour which interfere with the child’s physical, mental, spiritual, moral, or social development. However, Covid-19 has had an adverse effect on the rights and welfare of children in Africa, particularly on the right to education. Despite measures […]
The Day of the African Child in a pandemic era
“Don’t forget to wear a mask as you leave the house.” This is a daily reminder to a majority of children and youth as they are sent on errands or as they undertake outdoor activities. In a world that is constantly changing, this year stands out in a lot of ways. Being an African child […]
MenEngage Nigeria marks Menstrual Hygiene Management Day
Every year on May 28, non-governmental organisations, governmental agencies and the private sector come together to celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day and to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management. This year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020 theme is “Period in Pandemic”. The idea behind choosing this theme is to highlight how the challenge faced […]
The impact of COVID 19 and the prevalence of SGBV among refugees and migrants
Background Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation, based in South Africa, but working globally. Founded in 2006, Sonke has established a growing presence on the African continent and plays an active role internationally. Sonke works to create the change necessary for men, women, young people and children to enjoy equitable, healthy and […]
Effects of Covid-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Capacity Building Webinar
Background The Programme of Action adopted by 184 UN member states in Cairo recognises the importance of human rights in protecting and promoting reproductive health. The Cairo Programme strongly endorses a new strategy for addressing population issues, focused on meeting the needs of individual women and men rather than on achieving demographic targets. A key […]
Innovating to provide drug rehab services during Covid-19
Necessity is truly the mother of invention. The Secretariat for MenEngage Nigeria, Society for the Improvement of Rural People (SIRP-Nigeria), has had to innovate to continue providing rehabilitative services to people with drug addiction. With Nigeria being one of many countries that have ordered movement restrictions on citizens in a bid to curtail the spread […]
MenEngage Africa Newsletter 2020/2
MAY 2020 Let us not be blind to the gendered impact of Covid-19 During the Covid-19 pandemic campaigns should not only address the need to tackle the virus, but they must also promote messages against gender-based violence. We must not be blind to the gendered impact of the coronavirus and we all have a […]
Covid-19 pandemic… and they called on the woman
There is no doubt at all that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the world in a way that places huge struggles on families, economies, health, businesses, and so on. The period also turns out to be a very revealing one, especially concerning the roles, challenges, experiences of women and what is expected of them. A […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 148
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, we profile Nokaneng, a mobile application aimed at addressing gender-based violence in Lesotho, especially during the Covid-19 lockdown. And Mpiwa Mangwiro, Campaigns & Advocacy Specialist for MenEngage Africa Alliance, looks ahead to Workers’ Day and how the world of work continues to discriminate against women.
Let us not be blind to the gendered impact of Covid-19
The Covid-19 coronavirus has caused a lot of concern and panic globally as the number of infections continue to rise. Social distancing have become the buzzwords, with citizens across the world being advised to stay away from social gatherings and public engagements. Several countries have closed schools and universities to reduce the risk of infections. […]
AfricaGender Indaba Edition 145
In this edition of AfricaGender Indaba, Khopotso Bodibe and Mpiwa Mangwiro, Campaigns and Advocacy Specialist for MenEngage Africa Alliance, explore the gendered impact of the Coronavirus impact – and help bring to the spotlight the practical steps that men and boys can take to reduce and prevent the impact on women and girls. The show […]
An equity-based approach to dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
As many countries around the world take measures to curtail the spread of Covid-19, the direct relationship between the pandemic and rising levels of gender inequality and gender-based violence cannot be overlooked. Every sector of society – government, business, civil society organisations, the faith and traditional leaders’ communities as well as individuals have a role […]