# Sonke Gender Justice warns churches against covering up sexual abuse allegations to protect their reputations. The organisation says allegations of crimes by religious leaders must be reported to the police and not handled only by churches themselves. It also calls for clear policies to prevent abuse, independent channels for reporting complaints and action against religious leaders found guilty of misconduct. Sonke has urged government departments and oversight bodies to review how the religious sector handles sexual abuse and gender-based violence and femicide.
Sonke demands action against gender-based violence in religious institutions