The Audit of Gender in Media Education in Southern Africa (GIME) which spanned 13 countries and 25 institutions, has been completed and will be launched at the World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC) from July 5 - 7th, 2010. This is the largest audit of its kind to assess gender equity in all aspects of journalism and media training. While all data has been collected, the WJEC will serve as a final platform to receive feedback on the audit before it goes to print.
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Opportunities, risks and voices of youth in 2010 project

On June 22nd, 2010 the GMDC held a seminar to mark Youth Day and to launch Gender Links new Human Trafficking Radio Programme. It has been widely discussed in recent months that children could be the most vulnerable demographic during the 2010 games. Schools in South Africa are closed, and with little else to do, and with the fervor of the World Cup on their minds, youth will undoubtebly hit the stadiums, fan parks and streets. These are the very spaces that could put young people at risk of expolitation or abuse. Read more.

Gender Links 2010 initiatives

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Township B&Bs ready for 2010
by Odubeng, M.

The 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup has created an economic buzz across southern Africa and, in host nation South Africa, is giving rise to new entrepreneurs and bolstering the small and medium enterprise (SME)sector, particularly when it comes to the growing bed and breakfast industry. Read more.

Gender and Media Diversity Journal 8: Gender and Soccer 2010: Score a goal for gender equality!

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