To achieve the Vision through participatory research and capacity building of communities of people on genders and sexualities, human rights, justice and peace (including conflict resolution).

Engender is focused on changing patterns of violence (including gender-based violence) and inequality in South African society and the necessary transformation from victimhood to agency. We are doing this through a combination of research into the root causes of these patterns, participating in international conferences and forums relating to these issues, and conducting local workshops that give individuals and service providers practical perspectives and tools that can used to break past patterns and forge new relationships based on equality and respect. Because patterns of conflict and abuse are inter-connected and interdependent, our work helps people and communities to change rigid ideas into cooperative behaviours in a wide range of areas.

Genders and sexualities
Gender-based violence HIV/AIDS
Human rights
Justice, conflict resolution and peace