Gender Links (GL) hosted the first Local Government and Gender Justice Summit from 22 - 24 March 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Under the banner "365 Days of local action to end gender violence" the summit included key note addresses and parallel seminars by international and local experts in the field of gender violence at local government level, and gender justice. Click to view the concept paper and the latest press release. Click here for the programme and the list of participants, and a brief summit report. Click here for the awards Press Release and Summary. Click on the images below to view the best practise submissions in each category.
Click here for the Introduction to the Awards DVD.
You can view the best practice submissions by clicking on the categories below.
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If you need any other information, please contact the conference co-ordinator, Bonita Visagie on (011) 622 2877 or email rsalocalgvt2@genderlinks.org.za
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GJLG Summit - Call for submissions Portuguese
07 February 12
Regional relevance: Regional
A Gender Links (GL) vai realizar a terceira cimeira regional annual e prémios de Justiça de Género e Governo Local da África Austral, de 23 a 25 de Abril de 2012 em Joanesburgo, África do Sul. Sob o lema "365 dias de acção local para acabar com a violência de género: reduzir pela metade a violência de... [read more]
Third Gender Justice and Local Government Summit and Awards
20 January 12
Regional relevance: Regional
Gender Links (GL) will be holding the third annual regional Gender Justice and Local Government Regional Summit and Awards from 18 - 20 April 2012 in Johannesburg, [read more]
Second Annual Local Government and Gender Justice Summit and Awards Report
29 June 11
Regional relevance: Regional
The reality in Africa and specifically in Southern Africa is that women are still marginalised in society, economics and politics. Women still make up the higher proportion of those who are impoverished, unemployed, exposed and under threat of physical violence. [read more]
Testimonials Local Government Summit 2011
14 April 11
Regional relevance: Regional
The second annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit and Awards was held from 28 - 30 March 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Click on the documents below to view testimonials, feedback and responses from Namibia, Zambia and the Sun of Joy Foundation.
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Call for entries: Third Annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit and Awards
29 January 12
Regional relevance: Regional
Local councils, associations, community based organisations and activists are called on to submit award entries for the third Gender Justice Local Government Summit and Awards. Convened by Gender Links (GL), the summit is the premiere regional event for show casing local level efforts to end gender violence and... [read more]
Summit calls on SADC governments to increase women's representation and end epidemic of gender violence
29 March 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: Regional
As several Southern African countries prepare for local and national elections, the second annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit has called on governments to increase women's representation and fight gender-based violence.
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 Second annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit
25 March 11
More than 265 participants from ten Southern African countries will converge in Johannesburg, South Africa from 28-30 March 2011 for the second Gender Justice and Local Government Summit. The event showcases examples of local efforts to end gender violence and empower women across Southern Africa. [read more]
Gender Justice and Local Government Summit
19 March 10
Regional relevance: Regional
Approximately 200 participants from ten Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries will converge in Johannesburg, South Africa from 22-24 March 2010 for the first ever Gender Justice and Local Government Summit. Taking place on the eve of Human Rights Day in South Africa and Namibia's 20th anniversary of... [read more]
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