Vision
The GMDC envisages media that are diverse, representative, responsive, and professional, and a citizenry, women and men, who are empowered to engage critically with their media.

Mission

The GMDC is a physical and virtual resource centre based in Southern Africa, with linkages in Africa and across the globe. It facilitates the collection, connection and dissemination of information and resources relating to gender, media and diversity. The centre also collaborates on research, education and training.

Objectives 
* Promote more analytical, responsive and contextual journalism.
* Develop and share a body of knowledge on gender and media diversity.
* Publicise the work of media scholars, students and practitioners.
* Provide resources that makes the links between media theory and practice.
Create a space for participatory discussion and debate on gender and media diversity.
Develop north-south and institutional partnerships with strategic organisations.
Become a centre of excellence on new approaches and fresh thinking.

Governance

The GMDC advisory group meets twice a year either face to face or through teleconferencing. Members of the GMDC advisory group based in Southern Africa have had the opportunity to have face to face meetings followed by teleconferences the international members. Minutes of all advisory group meetings are attached.

 

Members of the GMDC

In addition to the list of institutions and individuals in the GMDC Advisory Group the following institutions are members of the GMDC.

Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique	Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe	University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Higher School of Journalism, Mozambique	University of Fort Hare, South Africa
IFASIC, DRC	University of Pretoria, South Africa
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Belgium	University of Swaziland
Inter Press Service, South Africa	University of Venda, South Africa
Isis Women's International Cross Cultural Exchange (Isis-WICCE), Uganda	University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Institute of Extra Mural Studies, Lesotho	University of Zambia
Malawi Polytechnic	World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), Canada
Malawi Institute of Journalism	Zambia Institute of Mass Communication (ZAMCOM)