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We are excited to present to you the 2^nd Edition of Sonke’s quarterly newsletter which showcases our most recent engagements in advancing gender justice.

Reflecting on the second quarter of this year, we are proud of the commitment and contributions of our team in promoting our mission. This edition highlights milestones of our work such as the recognition of our Co-executive Director with an award for GBV activism, the strategic partnership forum, as well as the technical support and movement building in the region. You will also get a glimpse of our media interventions, international engagements and ongoing initiatives. Feel free to tap knowledge from our wealth of resources.

Enjoy the read!


** SONKE NEWS & VIEWS
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** Sonke Co-executive director awarded for GBV activism
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“I am humbled by this award. A world free of all forms of violence and discrimination. A world where all will be treated with dignity and respect is a vision that inspires me all the time.” - Bafana Khumalo, Sonke Co-Executive Director.
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** Empowering youth-led accountability and collaboration for gender justice in South Africa
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The Generation Gender South African coalition officially launched its 2024 social audit report following an in-depth audit process conducted last year in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and the Eastern Cape. The social audit reveals insights on how young people experience and engage with gender justice services and mechanisms in their communities.
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** Sonke leads a march against GBVF
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Sonke, partner organisations and over five hundred supporters recently took to the streets of the Northen Cape to demand increased police presence in vulnerable communities. The march also called for the urgent adoption of a victim-centred approach in all GBVF interventions.
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** Strategic partner forum highlights shift in funding landscape
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Sonke hosted a strategic partnership forum on the 13th of June with key partners to explore areas for innovative resource mobilisation, sustainability and trends in the funding landscape.
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** Sonke advances SRHR agenda at Connector Week 2025
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Sonke is delighted to have led a session on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at the 2025 Connector Week that featured a review of diverse country realities and sought youth-led entry points for influencing policies.
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** Comprehensive Sexuality Education through research
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From the 28th of April to the 2nd of May 2025, youth leaders and researchers from three African countries gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for a five-day training on research methodology. Organised by Sonke Gender Justice under the SRHR4All project, the training equipped youth participatory action researchers with tools needed to conduct high-quality, ethical, and impactful research on Comprehensive Sexuality Education within their communities.
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** DONOR CORNER
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We extend our gratitude to the Austrian Development Agency, whose support has contributed to advancing gender justice while helping us promote our vision through gender-responsive and climate-informed programming for addressing GBV.
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** UPCOMING EVENTS
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** Sonke at the High-Level Political Forum 2025
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Sonke is participating at the HLPF2025 at the United Nations headquarters in New York from 14th to 23rd July to engage in sessions on accelerating sustainable development ([link removed]) .
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** Save the Date: Power To Youth Regional Learning and Celebration Festival
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The Power To Youth regional, learning and celebration festival is coming up from 21-22 August 2025 at the Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala, Uganda. Organisations, individuals and other stakeholders at national and international levels are welcome to celebrate youth innovation and transformative leadership in SRHR, Gender and programming. Be there!


** CAMPAIGNS & CAUSES
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** #ActForSRHR
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#ActForSRHR is Pan-African campaign advocating for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights of all people to be respected while creating an enabling environment for all to enjoy their sexual rights. The campaign emphasises the need for solidarity, to ACT. CHALLENGE. PROTECT.
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** Generation Gender video series
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South Africa is facing a GBV crisis that is five times higher than the global average. 🎥 In this video series, we explore how the #GenerationGender programme, led by Sonke Gender Justice, ACTIVATE! Change Drivers and ActionAid South Africa has responded to this crisis over the past five years.
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** RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
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** Reviewing the Beijing Platform for Action: Progress in Africa
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This report analyses the progress made by Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA).

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** Social Audit report launch in KwaZulu-Natal
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This report presents community mechanisms for GBV prevention and more gender-just communities for young people.

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** Media training curriculum: Gender Sensitive Reporting
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This is a resource document which provides details and guidance to help media practitioners and advocates gain ethical reporting skills on gender-related issues.

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** IN THE MEDIA
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Listen to our recent media engagements on interventions and advocacy efforts. Stay tuned. ([link removed])
Contributors List: Editor – Kgomotso Mophulane, Writers – Eucharia Nkengafack, Lorraine Shu, Amukelani Chauke, Mariley Liebenberg, Design & Layout – ALT Advisory ([link removed])
Sonke does not tolerate sexual harassment, bullying, abuse or any other forms of harassment. To report an incident of sexual harassment, bullying, abuse or any other form of harassment experienced, seen or heard about, or an incident of fraud, corruption or bribery: CALL the toll-free whistle-blower hotline: 0800 333 059, or SMS: 33490, or email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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