Bafana Khumalo spoke at the recently concluded World Aids Conference held in Mexico, outlining the work that Sonke Gender Justice Network has been doing to educate men on issues of gender awareness and sexual health. The organization takes cognizance of the pivotal role played by men in protecting the rights of women. This article reveals the challenges faced by women in South Africa, where the legacy of Apartheid, and negative cultural attitudes all have an impact on the incidence of gender-...read more
Bafana Khumalo spoke at the recently concluded World Aids Conference held in Mexico, outlining the work that Sonke Gender Justice Network has been doing to educate men on issues of gender awareness and sexual health. The organization takes cognizance of the pivotal role played by men in protecting the rights of women. This article reveals the challenges faced by women in South Africa, where the legacy of Apartheid, and negative cultural attitudes all have an impact on the incidence of gender-based violence. The One Man Can campaign seeks to address the problem of gender-based violence by educating and sensitizing men to the rights of women.
