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Welcome to Gender Links

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Advancing gender equality and justice

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We are a Southern African non-governmental organisation dedicated to advancing gender equality and justice.

Everything we do is committed to empowering women and girls, advocating for meaningful policy change in their favour, and challenging harmful gender norms throughout the region.

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Key facts

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$75 million

raised in 25 years

$14 million

sub-granted to 120 women’s rights organisations

8 000+

events in 32 countries

300 000+

people reached

What we do

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We envision and work towards an inclusive, equal and just society for women and girls in all their diversity.

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#PushForward4Equality

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Around the world, hard-won rights for women and girls in all their diversity are under threat. From attacks on reproductive freedoms to rising violence and discrimination based on gender and sexuality, the backlash is real – and it’s growing. The #PushForward4Equality campaign is a call to act together. Through powerful stories and united action, we’re reclaiming power and pushing forward towards a world where everyone can live with dignity, in safety and freedom.

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Testimonials

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  • “GL’s commitment to marginalised groups makes them a valuable partner in advancing the cause of ending violence against women and girls.”

    Carine Khawam, Global Affairs Canada

  • “I have known this award-winning organisation from its humble beginnings in 2001 to the major regional force that it is in Southern Africa today. GL has an excellent reputation for its focus on results and financial accountability.”

    Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, former Public Service Minister for South Africa and former Special Envoy on Gender at the African Development Bank

  • "Asante for making time to walk this journey with us (and with me) - I have learnt and continue to learn ‘…once you see gender, you cannot unsee it’."

    Grantee, In Supply Health, Kenya

  • "The gender assessment became a key part of our comprehensive community assessment, enabling us to design interventions that address specific gender issues."

    Grantee, Trifecta Effect Project, Ethiopia

  • “I knew I was gender blind. I wanted to learn. The GL journey has made me a gender advocate. I care passionately about gender integration. It is important.”

    Luleka Mossie, project manager: Africa regional office, Gates Foundation

Stories of change

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  • Menstrual Dignity and Hope for Schoolgirls in Ghana

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    In many communities across Ghana, menstruation remains a source of shame, stigma, and missed opportunities. For the young girls at Konongo Ancilla Junior High School, this reality often translated into anxiety, absenteeism, and silence. But through the WOSSO Fellowship, I was able to begin a journey that brought these challenges out of the shadows and placed the dignity and wellbeing of girls at the centre of advocacy and action.
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  • Zimbabwe: Khayelihle's journey to empower local farmers

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    In the heart of Umguza Rural District Council, a remarkable transformation has taken place, thanks to the unwavering dedication and marketing expertise of 33-year-old Khayelihle Moyo.
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  • South Africa: Victim to Survivor: Thato’s Journey of Healing and Empowerment

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    In the heart of Hartswater, in the Thagadiepelejang community, lives Thato Jonas, a young woman whose story reflects resilience and transformation.
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Find out how you can help us realise our vision of an inclusive, equal and just society for women and girls in all their diversity. 

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