We have spend quite some time on screening many organizations doing great work on the ground in South Africa.

Today we are happy to announce a far reaching partnership with the South African organization Sonke Gender Justice. This is a milestone for Ubuntu Now / South Africa Project since we consider Sonke Gender Justice an excellent partner for our rape & HIV/AIDS prevention program. They have an amazing team and their programs, including One Man Can, are simply outstanding.

We will be using cause marketing and social media activities (including web videos) to raise funds and increase awareness to support Sonke Gender Justice.

Sonke Gender Justice has a partnership with Grassrootsoccer and has many very credible supporters such as the Ford Foundation, WHO, World Bank, Unicef, UNHCR, & the International Women’s Health Coalition.

Don’t get the name Grassrootsoccer wrong: Their main goal is to use the popularity of soccer to provide African youth with the knowledge, life skills, and support to live HIV-free.

Additional information on Sonke Gender Justice:
The Sonke Gender Justice project, started in February 2006, addresses the social aspects of the HIV epidemic, with a particular focus on gender issues.

Sonke Gender Justice’s vision is for a world in which men, women, youth and children can enjoy equitable, healthy, and happy relationships that contribute to the development of just and democratic societies.

Brief description of their “One Man Can” campaign:
The One Man Can Campaign supports men and boys to take action to end domestic and sexual violence and to promote healthy, equitable relationships that men and women can enjoy - passionately, respectfully and fully.

The campaign encourages men to work together with other men and women to take action - to build a movement, to demand justice, to claim our rights and to change the world.

We couldn’t have formulated better goals and feel honored to join their club of supporters.

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