Campaigning for 50% contribution to care by men in South Africa. Gender equitable and non-violent parenting. Run through @SonkeTogether.
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14 Aug 2023
We are thrilled to be in #Kigali this week and excited to have led a breakout session on #MenCare in Africa at the 3rd edition of the #MEASymposium where our panelists spoke on Advocacy, Programming, Research and Media our in MenCare work.
14 Aug 2023
#MEASymposium Mencare session unpacked the relationship between men's caregiving and violence against women and children.
The delegates further discussed how men's caregiving contributes to early childhood development.
#MEAYouth #MenEngageAfrica.
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26 Aug 2024
Delighted to have the Hon Minister Monica Mutsvangwa of Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises launching the first ever State of Zimbabwe Father's report that was attended by several CSOs, @menengagezim Parliament Portfolio Committee, UNWomen, UNAids & the media
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26 Aug 2024
We are delighted to be in Harare today to launch the first ever State of Zimbabwe Father's report in partnership with the Ministry of Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises. #MenCare
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
22 Jul 2024
Join us tomorrow in learning and exchange on interventions by Power To Youth Uganda in reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among youth people. #PuttingPeopleFirst
#AIDS2024
Learn More:
genderjustice.org.za/news-it…
@AIDS_conference @eassigender @uyahf1 @RHUganda
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
15 Jul 2024
🎥 Highlights from Day 1 of #6GIMACRECsMeeting are now available! Catch up on all the insightful discussions and key takeaways from our sessions. Watch the video and share your thoughts! 🌍✨
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
10 Jul 2024
We are thrilled to continue our transformative journey towards advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) across the continent.
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
@SAfAIDS @MenEngageAfrica @frontlineaids @UNESCO
#MEASRHRSymposium #SRHR #SRHR4All #BodilyAutonomy
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
27 Jun 2024
As we wrap up the #FathersDay2024 series, learn more about #MenCare, a campaign which Sonke has partnered with Equimundo to engage men as fathers and caregivers to advance gender equality.
youtube.com/watch?v=ZWgtgI92…
@equimundo_org
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
11 Jul 2024
Thrilled!
We will be participating in the 25th International AIDS Society conference #IAS2024 from 22-26th July in Munich, Germany and virtually. This conference on #AIDS will bring together people living with, affected by and working on AIDS under the theme, #PutPeopleFirst
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
13 Jul 2024
Dr. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, the Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UN System Coordination and Programme Results, a distinguished leader in advocating for human rights and gender equality joins us as she inspire us at the #12GIMACYouth opening ceremony.
@UN_Women
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
14 Jul 2024
#6GIMACRECsMeeting standing up for dignity, rights, equal opportunities and resources for all. @GimacNetwork @GimacYouth @PlanAULiaison
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
14 Jul 2024
Call to Actions from the breakout session on Building a Healthy Future: Integrating CSE into Safe School Communities in Africa:
☑️ Revise the curriculum on CSE
☑️ Promote transformative and inclusive CSE
☑️ Use digital tools to bridge the information gap
#6GIMACRECsMeeting
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13 Jul 2024
We are thrilled to be attending the #6GIMACRecsMeeting in Accra, Ghana. This year's theme is "Educational Transformation for Gender Equality and Sustainability: Follow-up Actions to Achieve Agenda 2063" and promises to be a stimulating and engaging platform. #MenCareInAfrica
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
9 Feb 2024
Gary Barker, Equimundo President and CEO, will speak at an upcoming virtual event hosted by @ModernHusbands on reframing masculinity, sharing caregiving responsibilities between mothers and fathers, and more.
RSVP: modernhusbands.com/post/even…
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
I am greatful to be a development practitioner, it has allowed me to have grounded engagements with diverse experts who are more than willing to shared their hard acquired immeasurable knowledge, that really helps to put life and inherent realities into perspective and inform a
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7 Dec 2023
As we continue profiling the #16DaysOfActivism activities our network partners from @menengagezim continue to promote the #MenCare work in Zimbabwe. The program has been made possible through a 3 year @AustrianDev project active in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Namibia @SonkeTogether
From the 27th-29th of November i joined a team of intergenerational and diverse facilitators to train the #MenEngage network members on a #MenCare program focusing on Linking policy and implementation for gender equality in Zimbabwe.
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
26 Nov 2023
To All Parents out there
Do not shield perpetrators because they are the families' financial Muscle.
SPEAK OUT!
#16DaysOfActivism
#InvestToPreventViolence
#SpeakOut
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
25 Nov 2023
Violence against women is a grave violation of human rights. On #OrangeTheWorld, we unite to raise awareness and take action & stand up against all forms of violence. Together we can create a world where every woman lives free from fear and harm #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #VAW
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
25 Nov 2023
We are in Mzimba Launching the 16 days of Activism under the theme UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”. The event has been graced by the Minister of Gender, Community Development, and Social Welfare, the Honorable Jean Sendeza, MP. #EndGBV #16DaysOfActivism
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
20 Nov 2023
Bafana Khumalo sheds light on the topic of parental leave in a recent interview on Newzroom Afrika #ParentalLeaveEquity
Listen: youtube.com/watch?v=xc3tEpvK…
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MenCare in Africa retweeted
20 Nov 2023
Listen to Namuma Mulindi's interview on CapeTalk, where she advocates for a significant change in parental leave policies.#ParentalLeaveReform
Listen: omny.fm/shows/mid-morning/an…
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