Building safer communities through collective action.

Advancing gender justice through advocacy, education, and community action across Africa.

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Why This Matters.

Millions continue to face violence, exclusion, and inequality every day. Through education, advocacy, and community action, we work to create safer, more inclusive futures across Africa.

Millions continue to face violence, exclusion, and inequality every day. Through education, advocacy, and community action, we work to create safer, more inclusive futures across Africa.

FEATURED CAMPAIGNS

Campaigns Creating Conversation.

Stop Intimate Partner Violence

Community awareness campaign addressing abuse, prevention, and support systems.

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Stop Intimate Partner Violence

Community awareness campaign addressing abuse, prevention, and support systems.

Join the Movement

Under The Blankets

A campaign unpacking intimacy, consent, masculinity, and healthy relationships.

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Under The Blankets

A campaign unpacking intimacy, consent, masculinity, and healthy relationships.

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Know Your NSP

Empowering communities to understand, engage with, and hold institutions accountable to national GBVF strategies.

Know Your Rights

IMPACT IN ACTION

Where We Drive Change

Ending Gender-Based Violence
Working with communities, policymakers, and advocates to challenge violence, shift harmful norms, and strengthen prevention efforts.
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Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights
Advancing inclusive, rights-based healthcare education, access, and policy reform through training and advocacy.
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Parenting & Caregiving
Promoting nurturing, gender-equitable caregiving through positive parenting programmes and community support initiatives.
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LGBTQI+ Rights
Supporting dignity, visibility, and equal rights through advocacy, education, and inclusive community engagement.
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End GBV

Health & Rights

Parenting & Caregiving

Social Change

Ending Gender-Based Violence

Working with communities, policymakers, and advocates to challenge violence, shift harmful norms, and strengthen prevention efforts.

Stand Against Violence

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Support Safer Communities Through Action.

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Join community-driven initiatives and advocacy programmes.

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Partner With Us

Collaborate with us to drive sustainable social impact.

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Help fund education, prevention, and community programmes.

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Volunteer

Join community-driven initiatives and advocacy programmes.

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Partner With Us

Collaborate with us to drive sustainable social impact.

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Support the Movement

Help fund education, prevention, and community programmes.

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Volunteer

Join community-driven initiatives and advocacy programmes.

Become a Volunteer

Partner With Us

Collaborate with us to drive sustainable social impact.

Explore Partnerships

Support the Movement

Help fund education, prevention, and community programmes.

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Real impact begins within communities, through education, advocacy, and collective action.

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Voices From Communities

They must be allowed to show up their potential 's right from our communities. Some may even bring good impact

Bophelo Kentwa

Senior Engineer

For the first time, I felt heard, supported, and included in conversations that directly affect my community.

If you are looking for an organisation that has local and international experience, then look no further. Sonke is a credible social and gender justice organisation known for advocacy, community mobilisation, research and training.

Remish Gasiano

Full-stack Developer

The support and education provided helped strengthen our local initiatives and community engagement efforts.

Voices From Communities

They must be allowed to show up their potential 's right from our communities. Some may even bring good impact

Bophelo Kentwa

Senior Engineer

Remish Gasiano

Full-stack Developer

We're interested in exploring potential partnership opportunities with your organization

Remnant Restorative Justice

Devops

The support and education provided helped strengthen our local initiatives and community engagement efforts.

The workshops created a safe space for meaningful conversations around gender, equality, and leadership.

For the first time, I felt heard, supported, and included in conversations that directly affect my community.

Voices From Communities

They must be allowed to show up their potential 's right from our communities. Some may even bring good impact

Bophelo Kentwa

Senior Engineer

For the first time, I felt heard, supported, and included in conversations that directly affect my community.

Get the exact answer with line numbers and context. My productivity has skyrocketed.

Through collaboration and education, we’ve seen stronger connections, safer spaces, and more informed communities.

We're interested in exploring potential partnership opportunities with your organization

Remnant Restorative Justice

Devops

The workshops created a safe space for meaningful conversations around gender, equality, and leadership.

Remish Gasiano

Full-stack Developer

The support and education provided helped strengthen our local initiatives and community engagement efforts.

Their community-driven approach creates real impact that extends far beyond awareness campaigns.

News & Impact

Browse All Updates

PROGRESS 2026 Symposium to be hosted in Kenya

23 April 2026

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PROGRESS 2026 Symposium to be hosted in Kenya

23 April 2026

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Sonke launches GBVF policy scorecard

2 March 2026

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Sonke launches GBVF policy scorecard

2 March 2026

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Sonke responds to GBVF national disaster classification

2 December 2025

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Sonke responds to GBVF national disaster classification

2 December 2025

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HOW WE WORK

How We Create Change.

Community Mobilisation

Building grassroots engagement and local leadership.

Policy & Advocacy

Influencing systems, legislation, and accountability.

Research & Insights

Using evidence-based approaches to shape programmes.

Communications

Creating campaigns that inform and inspire action.

Partnerships & Networks

Strengthening collaboration across sectors and regions.

Organisational Development

Building sustainable systems for long-term impact.

STORIES FROM COMMUNITIES

Real Stories

Need Support or Assistance?

Sonke Gender Justice does not provide direct counselling services, but we can connect individuals with trusted support resources and emergency assistance.

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We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to harassment, abuse, corruption, bullying, and misconduct.

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sonke@whistleblowing.co.za