Building on strong strategic communications training and research Gender Links has applied this to build sustainable advocacy campaigns on a range of issues at regional level.
GL has played a leading role in raising the profile of the Sixteen Days of No Violence Against Women Campaign from 25 November (International Day of No Violence Against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day) each year.
Through the cyber dialogues, a flagship project of the 16 Days campaign, GL has been at the forefront of the Making IT work for gender justice campaign. Linking the justice and governance programmes, GL is also working with local councils to participate in Sixteen Days campaigns across Southern Africa.
Gender Links uses key dates and events to conduct advocacy work on gender violence. For example the ended 2010 Soccer World Cup Score a goal for gender equality campaign, International Women's Day, Women's month in South Africa and Millennium Development Goals 10 year review.
GL is one of two African NGOs that sit on the UN Secretary General's Africa advisory committee for the UNite campaign.
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Sixteen Days of Activism Opinion/ Commentary and "I" Stories
16 November 11
Once again, Gender Links will be offering an expanded menu of content from the Gender Links Opinion and Commentary Service during the upcoming 16 Days of Activism, available to media houses across Southern Africa. [read more]
South Africa: Let Us Grow helped me grow
14 July 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
My name is Mathapelo Moleleki and I am 43 years old. I live in Orange Farm Ext 7A in South Africa. I am a member of a support group for people living with HIV and AIDS at Let Us Grow, a local organisation. [read more]
Lesotho: Voice of the voiceless
28 June 11
Regional relevance: Lesotho
My name is Moleboheng. I live at Ha Tsosang in Maseru and I am 60 years old. I have made my heart a home for orphaned and vulnerable children in my community and my country, where nearly 200 000 children (10% of the population) have become orphans or made vulnerable due to HIV and AIDS. [read more]
South Africa: Helping give life back
28 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
I will call myself Nomsa Motha*. It is not my real name and I will tell you why I do not reveal it. I am 32-year-old mother of two. I am living positively with HIV and AIDS. But I have one problem. [read more]
Mauritius: The Call
28 June 11
Regional relevance: Mauritius
As far back as I can remember, back to my school days, I always wanted to be a biology teacher. But years later I ended up becoming a medical practitioner and looking after patients suffering from HIV and AIDS in my country. [read more]
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Sexual harassment is a crime
26 November 09
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Cases of sexual harassment, at for instance a workplace, usually boil down to “he says, she says.” Yet the biggest challenge with sexual harassment is not just proving that it happens, but that more often than not it is quite subtle. During 16 Days of Activism, we need to recognise that gender violence and abuse... [read more]
Scarred for refusing early marriage
26 November 09
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Will society accept me with a disfigured face like I have now? Will I ever walk up the streets out there to go to school after what this cruel man has done to me? I feel I have nothing left to be proud of and I have lost the biggest purpose of my life - completing school. I had hoped one day to have a house of my... [read more]
Using my body for freedom
26 November 09
Regional relevance: Zimbabwe
“intoni ingxaki?” That is what the taxi driver said to me after he had repeatedly spoken to me in Xhosa since I had first hopped into the taxi. I usually just ignore them. I say where I am going, give them the correct change and keep quiet. But this time, there was no chance of that happening. [read more]
Speaking out can set you free
25 November 09 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: South Africa
What do you think of when you see a butterfly? Beautiful colours! Freedom after the struggle to break out of a cocoon! The sky is the limit! Reaching up; reaching out! [read more]
Awareness can move paper into action
24 November 09
Regional relevance: Zimbabwe
Across Southern Africa, laws on paper rights do not always translate into real rights for women. Zimbabwe made an important step in enacting the Domestic Violence Act (DVA). However, in taking stock of how far this law has turned into action, legal and gender experts say more action is needed to increase women’s... [read more]
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