𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚? Women and girls continue to carry a disproportionate share of unpaid care and domestic work. Transforming this reality requires engaging men, fathers, families, and communities to challenge harmful gender norms and embrace care as a shared responsibility. Join Sonke Gender Justice and MenCare Africa partners for a webinar commemorating the International Day of Care and Support 2026, under the theme: 𝑹𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆: 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒏, 𝑭𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓-𝑬𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 📅 Date: 29 October 2026 ⏰ Time: 11:30–13:30 💻 Register: bit.ly/4itXKQ2 Let’s explore practical ways to promote positive fatherhood, equitable caregiving, and gender equality across African communities. #PositiveFatherhood #MenCare #GenderEquality #CareWork

Community voices are leading the way. Over the past two weeks, Sonke Gender Justice and the Wellcome Trust brought together residents, stakeholders and researchers in Diepkloof, Diepsloot, Tembisa and Eldorado Park to explore the links between gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Using Group Model Building workshops, participants identified the root causes of violence and barriers to SRHR, creating visual maps that highlight where meaningful change is needed most. With focus group discussions starting soon, we're continuing to work alongside communities to generate evidence that can inform more effective, community-driven solutions. #EndGBV #SRHR #SonkeGenderJustice

🔴 HAPPENING NOW at the 2026 World Health Summit ! Room Side Meeting IV: From Declarations to Delivery: Advancing Health Equity for Women, Children, and Youth 📍 InterContinental Berlin & virtual 📅 Today, Tuesday 13 October 2026 Join our moderators and speakers as they move from promises to action: 🎙 Dr. Gemechu Kebede (Nexus Youth Initiative) 🎙 Runyararo Mutariswa (Sonke Gender Justice) 🗣 Dr. Jirair Ratevosian (Duke Global Health Institute) 🗣 Kinza Hasan (Women Deliver) 🗣 Matilde Rocha (IFMSA) 🗣 Dr. Khadija Owusu (AKAYA Foundation) 🗣 Dr. Beth Stinchcombe (WHO Youth Council / The Global Health Edit) #WorldHealthSummit #WHS2026 #HealthEquity #YouthInHealth #SRHR #WomenChildrenYouth

How many more women must die before prevention becomes a national priority? When it comes to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), responding after women have been harmed is not enough. Prevention must be funded, institutions must be held accountable, and warning signs must trigger early intervention. Sonke's Mpiwa Mangwiro-Tsanga calls for a coordinated, adequately funded national prevention system that acts on warning signs, strengthens accountability, and prevents violence before another life is lost. Prevention must be more than a promise. It must be a national priority. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4hEk6hs #EndGBVF #GBVF

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝘀? The fight against #GBV cannot succeed when the very institutions entrusted with protecting women and children are undermined by allegations of sexual violence, abuse of power and toxic masculinity. Sonke's Co-Executive Director @Mashobane61 asks a difficult but necessary question in this op-ed: How can women trust the police to protect them when those within the system are themselves accused of abusing their power? The answer cannot be silence or institutional protection. Read Bafana’s full op-ed here : mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026…

Happening now at SVRI! 📍 Sonke’s Regional MenCare Specialist, Jean-Marie Nkurunziza (PhD candidate), is taking attendees through his poster presentation on “Advancing SGBV Prevention and SRHR Among Young People in Uganda and South Africa”, a five-year consortium-led initiative focused on empowering young people to advance SGBV prevention and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. #SVRI2026 #SRHR #SVRI2026Forum

#SVRI2026 is here! 🚀 Join Jean-Marie Nkurunziza tomorrow for a poster presentation as he shares shares lessons, evidence and youth-led solutions from Uganda and South Africa on building inclusive, gender-transformative approaches to SGBV prevention and SRHR. 📆 7 October 2026 🕙 13h-14h00 📍Bangkok, Thailand. #SGBVPrevention #SRHR #YouthLeadership #GenderJustice

Sonke will be co-leading a side meeting at the upcoming World Health Summit. In collaboration with Nexus Youth Initiative and Straight Talk Foundation, we will be discussing the following topic: From Declarations to Delivery: Advancing Health Equity for Women, Children, and Youth. 📆 Tuesday, 13 October 2026 ⏰11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Register here: lnkd.in/dDHxNG9c

🔴 HAPPENING SOON | Webinar 3 Strengthening Regional Feminist Advocacy: Building power, coalitions, and resistance to anti-rights movements Join Sonke Gender Justice, ACT to End Violence Against Women, and partners for a timely 2-hour interactive conversation exploring how feminist movements can strengthen advocacy, build powerful coalitions and respond to anti-rights movements. 📅 Today, 25 September 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM SAST 🎙️ Speakers: • Syeda Re’em Hussain, Nalafem • Caroline Lagat, Equality Now 🎤 Moderator: Mpiwa Mangwiro, Sonke Gender Justice 🎤 Co-moderator: Micheline Muzaneza, Sonke Gender Justice Join the conversation and be part of the movement to strengthen regional feminist advocacy. 🔗 Register now: Scan the QR code on the flyer. #FeministAdvocacy #GenderJustice #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #WomensRights #FeministMovements #SonkeGenderJustice #ACTtoEndVAW

While we are still seeking justice for the recent killings of about 9 women in SA, we are now faced with another case of gender-based violence. What happened at VLAMO Restaurant in Sandton, is a stark reminder of how quickly, entitlement, can turn a woman’s "NO" into a threat to her safety. A man reportedly followed women into a bathroom after they rejected his advances and threatened to shoot them.  Sonke Gender Justice is calling for a swift criminal investigation, accountability, and stronger safety measures in hospitality spaces. No means NO and must be respected every time.  #EndGBV #StopFemicide

Sonke Gender Justice condemns the killings of five women in and around Kempton Park and calls for transparent, adequately resourced investigations, victim-centred support, community safety measures, and accountability for perpetrators. We cannot wait for another woman to be killed before we act. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4xXVyFQ #EndGBVF #EndFemicide #GenderJustice #JusticeForWomen #SonkeGenderJustice

Our second newsletter for 2026 is out! 📬 From Rio de Janeiro, where we joined global conversations on advancing caring masculinities, to communities across South Africa where faith leaders, feminist changemakers, and young people are taking action against gender-based violence, this edition brings together the work, conversations, and moments that have shaped the past few months. Take a moment to catch up, get informed, and find inspiration in our work. mailchi.mp/genderjustice.org…

🎉 20 years of Sonke Gender Justice! Last week, our staff, board, and co-founders came together to celebrate two decades of advancing gender justice, human rights, and health equity. So great to have co-founders Dean Peacock, Bafana Khumalo and Shamillah Wilson with us 💜 Stay tuned, more #Sonke20 celebrations ahead 👀 #GenderJustice #sonkegenderjustice

𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬! 🎉 Founded in Johannesburg in 2006, Sonke has been at the forefront of advancing gender justice, human rights and health equity for two decades — through community mobilisation, advocacy, legal support, research and gender-transformative programming. Our work has taken us from engaging men and boys in gender equality to partnering with communities, governments, civil society, donors and the private sector across Africa and beyond. As we celebrate this milestone, we're grateful to everyone who has walked this journey with us. 20 years is more than a chance to reflect; it renews our commitment to feminist leadership, accountability, and creating a just, caring, and equal society. 20 years of action. Another world is possible. Read our full statement here: bit.ly/4h6OZKY #Sonke20 #GenderJustice #humanRights #genderEquality #anniversary

Closing Women's Month: from listening to action. Sonke's Motshidisi Ramadi at UP: listen without defensiveness, remember without ceremony, and act without waiting for tragedy. Commemoration must lead to action. #WomensMonth #EndGBV

📢 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Please note that Sonke Gender Justice will be closed from 28 August to 06 September 2026 for a period of reflection, strategic planning and internal meetings. 🗓️ Operations will resume on 7 September 2026. We appreciate your understanding and continued support as our team takes this time to reflect, plan and prepare for the work ahead. #SonkeGenderJustice

This week is one for the books 📚 We kicked off the pre-youth SRHR symposium in Mombasa, Kenya, laying the groundwork ahead of the main event, 12–14 Aug 2026. Young people aren't just the future of #SRHR advocacy. They're leading the movement today. Let's go! 🇰🇪 #SRHR4All #PROGRESS2026 #YouthLeadership

Why PROGRESS matters. Real change happens when people come together. At #PROGRESS2026, youth leaders, advocates, researchers, practitioners and policymakers from across Africa will share ideas, strengthen partnerships and turn learning into action for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. #PROGRESS2026 #MenEngageAfrica #SRHR #SRHRForAll #ReproductiveJustice #YouthLeadership

⏳ 7 days to go. The Lobbyist Playbook – Youth Pre-Symposium Training begins in Mombasa, Kenya. Young advocates from across Africa will build skills in lobbying, coalition building, and evidence-based advocacy, in partnership with @UNESCO , terre des hommes Schweiz, @UNAIDS_ESA , and @frontlineaids #PROGRESS2026 #SRHR4All

⏰ REGISTRATION CLOSES 31 JULY 2026! In 16 days, advocates, policymakers and youth leaders gather in Mombasa, Kenya for #Progress2026. Don't miss your chance to be in the room. 🔗 Register today: progress.menengageafrica.org… #Progress2026 #SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #MenEngageAfrica