CONFERENCES & SYMPOSIUMS

The third MenEngage Africa symposium sparks a renewed commitment to the fight for gender equality in Africa!

MenEngage Africa, Sonke Gender Justice, and MenEngage Rwanda, and Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre-RWAMREC, hosted the third MenEngage Africa Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda from the 14th to 16th of August 2023, under the theme; “Accountability and Transformation through Gender-Equitable Evidence-Based Programming”.

The event brought together MenEngage Africa members and partners, academics, activists, donors, and representatives from the United Nations agencies to share diverse perspectives and best practices on transforming toxic mindsets and patriarchal masculinities, engaging men and boys in promoting gender equality.

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Women Deliver Conference 2023 reflections

Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa hosted a concurrent session and a solidarity space at the Women Deliver conference in Kigali, Rwanda in July. The concurrent session focused on Positive Masculinities in Gender Transformative #SRHR: Engaging Men and boys. The session explored, celebrated, and critiqued policy and program interventions from Eastern and Southern Africa that work to promote male engagement as an essential tool in improving and sustaining sexual and reproductive health and gender equality.

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Introducing the newly elected steering committee of MenEngage Africa Alliance!

MenEngage Africa is pleased to introduce its new steering committee members. The new steering committee boasts a diverse range of individuals from various backgrounds, including different ages, genders, sexual orientations, and professional experiences.

We are proud to have steering committee members who bring years of experience in addressing gender injustice and promoting positive masculinities. Their expertise and leadership skills will be invaluable in leading MenEngage Africa towards achieving its vision of a world where gender equality is a reality.

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CEHURD participated in the #MaputoAt20 Celebration

CEHURD joined other civil society organizations and activists under the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights' umbrella to mark #MaputoAt20. They participated in the SOAWR Annual General Meeting, which brought together 81 organizations from across Africa, working to advance the implementation of the #MaputoProtocol. The meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, culminated in the SOAWR Gala and Dinner, where they engaged in crucial and in-depth discussions and initiatives, celebrating #MaputoAt20 and the incredible milestones achieved towards gender equality and women's empowerment, while highlighting the critical areas where countries have fallen short of the aspirations set forth in the protocol. The Protocol initially adopted by the African Union (AU) Heads of State on July 11, 2003, underscores the commitment of African leaders to safeguard, promote, and fulfil women's rights and was further reaffirmed in the Solemn Declaration of Heads of State and Government on Gender Equality in Africa, adopted in July 2004.

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Meaningful Inclusive Youth Participation (MIYP) Training in Uganda

Power To Youth, recently hosted Meaningful Inclusive Youth Participation training from September 4th to September 8th, 2023. The training was conducted by two of Sonke Gender Justice’s experienced facilitators, Zaituni Nabateregga and Ontlametse Raleru. The training was designed as a capacity-building request from the Community Management Team ,to increase their understanding and operationalization of MIYP. All three CMT partners participated in the workshop, with each sending four representatives to ensure comprehensive representation.

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Check out the declaration from the 3rd MenEngage Africa Symposium!

You missed out on attending the 3rd MenEngage Africa Symposium? We got you. The declaration made in Kigali, Rwanda, on August 16, 2023, is now available online. The declaration also emphasizes the need for an intersectional approach to addressing gender inequality, including promoting women's economic empowerment, ending gender-based violence, addressing climate crisis and promoting gender-sensitive education and health systems. It also calls for greater collaboration and coordination between civil society organizations, governments, and other stakeholders to achieve these goals.