Movement for Change and Social Justice

Background
The Movement for Change and Social Justice (MCSJ) is an alliance of organizations aiming to improve the health and lives of people in Gugulethu and surrounding areas. MCSJ originated out of a need to address several health and social issues that have emerged in various neighborhoods. MCSJ is working to strengthen the relationship between various NGO’s and community organization in the

area to address these issues and improve access to health and social services. To achieve these goals, MCSJ will host open dialogues about sensitive issues in the community, organize short-term campaigns to address specific challenges, and promote gender equality and the improvement of men’s and women’s health through education and health promotion. MCSJ is a joint initiative between the University of Cape Town (UCT), Brown University in the USA, Sonke Gender Justice (SGJ), Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), and several other partners who share the same values and would like to collaborate to bring about change in our community. MCSJ is a not-for-profit, non-political, and non-religious initiative and is based in Men’s Wellness Center (MWC) on the premises of the NY3 clinic in Gugulethu. Our working area is Klipfontein sub-district, which includes the neighborhoods of Gugulethu, New Crossroads, Nyanga, Manenberg, KTC, Phillipi and Heideveld.