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 Peace 2002: A Case Study on Gender and Strategic Communications
29 November 02
Campaign report 2002 [read more]
2002 Sixteen days of Peace Campaign
01 November 02
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
During the period leading up to the 16 days of activism, GL and its partner organisations offered training to gender activists on how to run and communicate successful campaigns. The training was offered in three provinces in Souh Africa as well as in Lesotho for the regional component. [read more]
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28 February 05
Regional relevance: Africa
Thousands of women gathered earlier this month in the Ethiopian capital for the African Review in preparing for Bejing+10. Women from all countries, of all ages, ethnicities and class groups thronged meeting halls after meeting halls to reflect on?well, their day to day lives [read more]
African women lead the way in global IT initiative
20 February 05
Regional relevance: South Africa, Southern Africa (SADC)
African NGOs are turning the digital divide on its head by taking the cyber dialogues to the Beijing Plus Ten Review in New York in early March. [read more]
 GEMSA 16 Days of Activism Newsletter Issue 12
13 December 04
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
December 10th marked the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign around the world. For some it has been a period in which their work to end gender violence has been recognised and made public; for survivors of violence it has provided the opportunity to speak out about their experiences and... [read more]
Finding a place of refuge
10 December 04
Regional relevance: Africa
My name is Genevieve, I am 34-years-old and I have two children. I have begun a new life in Canada, after being resettled here. I have been given the grace to start over. I see hope and happiness in my future. The fact that I see a future at all is a sign that things are getting better for me. [read more]
 GEMSA 16 Days of Activism Newsletter Issue 11
09 December 04
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
There are a number of obstacles in the way of women trying to leave abusive relationships. Many social systems dictate that women should remain in their marriages and relationships, however abusive, as it is their responsibility to maintain their families. Adding to this pressure is that of wondering where to go ?... [read more]
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