GMDC and Beijing + 15

Cyber dialogues: The GMDC will be coordinating the Beijing Plus Fifteen Cyber Dialogues from March 2 – 8th, 2010. The dialogues will be on five different themes: governance, media, Soccer 2010, Care work & HIV/AIDS and Gender Violence; and be hosted in three different languages: English, French and Spanish. For more information, click here.

Seminars: In conjunction with the cyber dialogues, the GMDC will be hosting in-house seminars at our office in Johannesburg from 3 - 5pm. These seminars are intended to connect those not attending the conference in New York with those who are there. The seminar will begin at 3pm with a discussion an review of Daily Links newspaper following which participants will join the online discussion from 4 - 5pm. If you are interested in attending, please write to Saeanna at GMDC@genderlinks.org.za

Featured Research of the Month: Challenging the Lion in its Den By Margaretha Geertsema

Community and feminist organisations dissatisfied with the mainstream media are working in several countries to bring changes through media activism. Drawing on theories of the public sphere, media sociology, and African feminism, this paper documents the work of Gender Links, an organisation which has attracted international attention with its strategies and achievements despite strong resistance from the media. Based on institutional materials, in-depth interviews, and participant observation, this article shows that GL experiences many of the same obstacles as other media activism organizations but that in contrast, it is a very systematic and focused organisation.

To read full article click here.

Launch of The Gender in Media Diversity Journal 8: Gender and Soccer 2010: Views from the Ground

Gender in Media Education Namibia
The Polytechnic of Namibia and The University of Namibia have pledged to begin mainstreaming gender into their media training, following the Gender in Media Education Audit taken in October 2009. The findings of this audit were explored in a meeting held by the UNESCO office in Windhoek on November 23rd, 2009, where Gender Links presented the Audit and recommendations were established to prioritise appropriate follow-up actions. a subsequent meeting was held on February 12th, 2010 in Windhoek to finalise next steps an plot ways forward.

Take Back the Night
On November 28th, 2009 the GMDC participated in the Take Back the Night mach in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. This event takes place annually across the world, and the GMDC, through Gender Links joined in our solidarity to reclaim public spaces where women have been prey to assualt, rape and even death.

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