The gender and governance programme has grown out of various research and advocacy projects which aim to promote equal representation and effective participation of women in decision-making. The programme has now grown into a regionally recognised programme, and in 2010 it won the Mail and Guardian "Investing in the Future" award in the non-profit category for recognising the importance of working with local government to bring about social change in Southern Africa.
The Centres of Excellence for Gender Mainstreaming in Local Government brings together all GL’s core programmes focusing these in ten localities in each of ten countries that GL works every year. Research provides the evidence for the work; this informs policies and action plans which are advocated in various ways. The COE’s represent a unique, on–the-job approach to training.
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05 November 03
Regional relevance: Africa, Lesotho
Children below the age of 18 can and should be allowed to input into Lesotho's law-making processes. Their right to participate in all matters affecting them is enshrined in the widely ratified United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), adopted in 1989 and entered into force in 1990.... [read more]
 MPs must raise their voices against gender violence
29 October 03
Regional relevance: Seychelles
The brutal murders of three women in the last few months have brought home the need for more proactive laws and for more action from our women politicians. [read more]
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