Mabel Sengendo Nabaggala participated in the Summit Multi-Stakeholder Continental Summit
The Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP) held the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Continental Summit to showcase learnings and promote networking between CSOs with Member States, the African Union Commission (AUC), UN agencies and other relevant actors on ending violence against women and girls in Africa. A key objective of the Summit was to promote understanding and […]
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 […]
Violence Against Women: Men Must Protect Women’s Rights – AFFYD
The executive director, Africa Focus for Youths’ Development, Mr. Emmanuel Gabari, has said that, to have a balanced society free of gender violence, the men folk must begin to accord their female counterparts necessary respects and begin to see them as partners rather than subjects. He said women, particularly in Africa have suffered greatly as […]
To end gender-based violence we need to break the culture of silence
For far too long, impunity, silence, stigma and shame have fuelled gender-based violence to alarming levels.
Walk to promote positive masculinities
Multifaceted advocacy campaign held in the village of Ha Ramorakane, western Lesotho, aims to eliminate GBV and child marriages.
Round-table addressing link between GBV and sexual and reproductive health and rights
Working towards the goal of putting gender norms transformation and engaging men and boys on parliament’s agenda.
MenEngage Africa workshop on GBV in conflict and post-conflict settings moves another gear
MenEngage Africa’s workshop with faith-based community organisations on gender-based violence draws to a close.
MenEngage Africa workshop on GBV in conflict and post-conflict settings moves another gear
MenEngage Africa’s workshop with faith-based community organisations on gender-based violence draws to a close.
Sonke’s ED presents on VIDC Panel in Vienna, Austria on sexual violence in conflict
Introduction I would like to start by thanking the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation for the invitation to speak at this seminar on men, masculinities, and violence in conflict and post-conflict settings. It is a tremendous honour to be able to share this panel with such distinguished speakers in a city with such […]