6 January 2012
Sonke Gender Justice Network (Sonke), is excited to announce two major international affirmations for the organisations work to end men’s violence against women and also rated by 80 leaders in the field as one of the top performing organisations working globally to end violence against women.
As a relatively new organisation working across Africa to strengthen government, civil society and citizen capacity to support men and boys to take action to promote gender equality, prevent domestic and sexual violence and reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS, we are thrilled to have our work recognised and hope it encourages men and boys from all walks of life to speak out against men’s violence against women.
NGOs Call on Parliament to Appoint CGE Commissioners who will deliver on the CGE’s mandate
25 January, 2012
This week Parliament holds public interviews to fill the long vacant seats of commissioners in the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). The CGE has been in disarray for years and has failed to deliver on its mandate to promote gender equality.