Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill could spark a new wave of violence against the LGBTQI+ community and set the country back
The Ugandan parliament passed a bill recommending tough new penalties for same-sex relations and identifying as gay, in a country where homosexuality is already illegal. LGBTI+ community in Uganda have come under sustained and increasing attack in recent months from politicians, religious leaders, and other public figures. This has manifested itself in the form of […]
MenEngage Africa is disappointed by the disgraceful behaviour by some Kenyan legislators
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba was kicked out of Parliament on February 14, 2023, for wearing stained trousers. MenEngage Africa is particularly disappointed that members of the legislature acted in a demeaning manner towards the senator and every woman and girl she represents. Gloria Orwoba was asked to leave halfway through the session after her fellow […]
MenEngage Africa strongly condemns the killing of human rights defender Advocate Thulani Maseko
We are deeply saddened by the news of the brutal assassination of Adv. Thulani Maseko, a prominent human rights lawyer in eSwatini. This shocking act of violence is a tragic loss for the legal profession and for the people of eSwatini, who have lost a passionate advocate for justice and equality. Advocate Maseko was gunned […]
Ontlametse Raleru attends a meeting in Dutch Parliament on Youth Participation and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)
The Youth Leadership Coordinator at Sonke Gender Justice, Ontlametse Raleru, and Muhammad Rey Dwi Pangestu (Rutgers Indonesia) attended a meeting with the APPG, which is an all-party parliamentary group and informal group of MPs dedicated to the promotion and support of SRHR on the 20th of October. Alexander Hammelburg is the president of the commission […]
Uganda is transforming perspectives through exchange learnings
Generation Gender Uganda has embraced exchange learning to share best practices, strengthen partnerships, and create synergies in the fight for gender justice, unpaid care work, and young people’s access to civic spaces. They have used collective learning with and for young people to advocate for a gender-just and violence-free society. From September 19 to September […]
Replication of the MATI Training: Feminist Transformative Leadership for social and Structural Drivers
Following the MATI Training on Feminist Transformative Leadership for Social and Structural Drivers in Kampala, Uganda in April 2022, members of MenEngage Cameroon took part in a replication of the training on July 28, 2022. Nkengafack Eucharia, the country coordinator for MenEngage Cameroon, and Laura Berka, an advocate for SRHR who was present in person, facilitated this online training.
“Voices, choices, and dignity for youth” Giving Young people power and voice to make informed choices about their sexual, reproductive health rights and to live dignified and fulfilling lives
The 24th International AIDS Conference took place in Montreal, Canada, from July 31 to August 2, 2022. The International AIDS Conference is organised by IAS – the International AIDS Society. This is an important gathering for people living with and affected by HIV and all those working to address the HIV epidemic.
We have new MenEngage secretariats in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and Zambia
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Action Santé pour Tous Magara Yacu(AST) [Burundi], Action des volontaires pour la solidarité et le développement (DRC), Joy For Children Uganda, and Young Women in Action (Zambia) as new secretariats in their respective countries. The newly appointed secretaries will provide leadership and capacity building for all member […]
MenEngage Nigeria holds AGM in Abuja
ABUJA – Nigeria’s capital Abuja will host the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of members of MenEngage Nigeria between Tuesday February 1st and Wednesday February 2nd, a member of the Global MenEngage Alliance. The two-day event which will also incorporate the AGM of the Youth Wing of MenEngage Nigeria, has as its theme: Prevention of Gender-Based […]
Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa to participate in the 21st Edition of the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA)
Sonke Gender Justice, in collaboration with MenEngage Africa and Southern Africa AIDS Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS), will host 2 (two) high-level side events at the 21st Edition of the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA). This crossbreed (in-person and virtual). The high-level side events will take place on December 07 and […]
MenEngage Africa observes 16 Days of Activism
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25th, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on December 10th, Human Rights Day. This is an opportunity for us all to reaffirm our commitment to ending gender-based violence and hold one another accountable. […]
MenEngage Africa urges the world to condemn Israel’s assaults on Palestine
The latest series of brutal Israeli attacks on the Palestinian people cannot go unchallenged and MenEngage Africa calls on African and the entire world leaders to unequivocally stand with the people of Palestine to condemn and act to end this violence.
Namibia & Rwanda among world’s top 10 gender-equal societies
Namibia and Rwanda, two of 22 member countries of MenEngage Africa Alliance, are the only countries in sub-Saharan Africa that are fast moving towards attaining gender equality, and they rank 6th and 7th in world rankings, respectively, placing them among the world’s top 10 most gender-equal societies.
Men’s involvement & tough action by African leaders needed to stop FGM
Saturday marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) under the theme “No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation”. FGM is a procedure that partially or totally removes a female’s external genitalia for non-medical reasons, causing irreparable and irreversible harm, as well as life-long […]
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 […]
MenEngage Botswana welcomes suspension of MP following allegations of defiling a minor
MenEngage Botswana welcomes the decision by the Botswana Democratic Party to suspend the Member of Parliament for Nata-Gweta, Mr Polson Majaga, following allegations of defilement of a minor. It is our belief that not only will the suspension assist in the investigation of the case, it also shows zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation. We […]
MenEngage Botswana concerned about allegations of statutory rape by MP
MenEngage Botswana is greatly disappointed by reports on the alleged defilement of a minor by Member of Parliament for Nata-Gweta constituency by Mr Polson Majaga. The welfare of children remains threatened due to actions such as defilement which sometimes go unreported or are ignored when high ranking officials are implicated. We wish to caution that […]
New co-leadership team calls for renewed collaboration and commitment for gender justice in 2020 and beyond
MenEngage Africa congratulates Bafana Khumalo, who served as our chairperson in our formative years, on being appointed as the new co-chair of the MenEngage Alliance Global Board.
NGOs advance girls’ access to sexual & reproductive health rights and services – through engaging boys and men
“I used to live in a way that I did not know would negatively impact me and put my life at risk. I smoked marijuana every day with a group of young men in my village. We had a secret location where we would meet at 10 pm every evening to smoke weed. I was […]
CCID holds discussion on impacts of conflict on youth’s sexual and reproductive health and rights
On the 20th of April 2019, Community Centre for Integrated Development (CCID), the Secretariat for MenEngage Cameroon, held a discussion with young leaders on how conflicts impact the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people, with HIV being the main focus. The discussion put on the spotlight how conflict puts individuals at higher […]
Day 1 of Sonke and MenEngage Africa’s Seminar on Faith for Gender Equality
Photographs from Sonke and MenEngage Africa’s seminar on faith and gender equality.
International conference on family planning in Rwanda
MenEngage Africa and partners host side event at the 2018 International Conference on Family Planning.
MenEngage Africa strengthens youth involvement in political, social and economic networking activities
Two-day Youth Capacity Building workshop in taking place in Uganda for youth from all 22 countries in the MenEngage Africa network.
Men and Boys Must Take Action to End Gender-Based Violence
Research proves that working with men and boys to challenge gender inequality improves the wellbeing of women and children, and men themselves.