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Electronic Copy 1 CGE Mens Symposium Addressing Gender Based Violence

Commission for Gender EqualityRef: https://cge.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Electronic-Copy-1_CGE-Mens-Symposium-Addressing-Gender-Based-Violence.pdf

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What this means

This document is a report on a Men’s Symposium focused on addressing gender-based violence (GBV), promoting gender equality, and developing collaborative solutions across communities in KwaZulu-Natal. The symposium was held on 4 March 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, convened by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) in partnership with the SANAC Men’s Sector and the KwaZulu-Natal Men’s Forum. The report describes the symposium’s purpose, key themes (including reframing masculinity and men as everyday allies), and strategic recommendations such as institutionalising men’s engagement in CGE programming and co-creating a KwaZulu-Natal Men’s Charter on Gender Equality.

Facts

Places

KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://cge.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Electronic-Copy-1_CGE-Mens-Symposium-Addressing-Gender-Based-Violence.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Event: Men’s Symposium Addressing Gender-Based Violence, Promoting Gender Equality, and Promoting Collaborative Solutions Across Communities in KwaZulu-Natal
  • Date: 4 March 2025
  • Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Lead/Publisher: Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)
  • Partners: SANAC Men’s Sector (KwaZulu-Natal Chapter) and KwaZulu-Natal Men’s Forum
  • Report authors listed: Tracey Gumede, Mihlemihle Zwane, Zanele Ncwane
  • ISBN: 978-1-83491-992-8
  • Key recommendations include: institutionalise men’s engagement within CGE programming; co-create a KwaZulu-Natal Men’s Charter on gender equality; expand male-centred mental health support; amplify intergenerational and intersectional dialogue; monitor, evaluate, and share learnings
  • Commission for Gender Equality (CGE)
  • SANAC Men’s Sector (KwaZulu-Natal Chapter)
  • KwaZulu-Natal Men’s Forum
  • South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)
  • Tracey Gumede
  • Mihlemihle Zwane
  • Zanele Ncwane
  • National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (2020-2030)
  • Department of Social Development (DSD)

Dates

Closing Date

4 March 2025