Newsletter
The GMDC newsletter, Diversity Exchange, keeps our partners and friends up to date on the latest news from the GMDC as well as pressing issues on Gender, Media and Diversity. The work of the GMDC is both local and global and we try to highlight first-hand perspectives from the African Continent and beyond. We hope that you will use this platform as a tool to voice your own thoughts on media, gender and diversity issues as well as share your stories/events.
If you would like to receive our newsletter or send contributions, please write to gmdcmanager@genderlinks.org.za.
Diversity Exchange, Issue 15, March 2011
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
It seems 2011 has kicked off with some drama in the journalism profession, as well as action-packed protests in North Africa that have seen the end of several political careers [read more]
Diversity Exchange, Issue 14, February 2011
A few weeks ago there was a revolution in Tunisia. Some sources say the revolution was not televised, but rather twitterised. On 14 January, Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali dissolved his government, called for legislative elections in six months and promised not to run in 2014. [read more]
Diversity Exchange, Issue 13, December 2010
Following the Gender and Media Summit and Awards, Gender Links has taken several steps forward in incorporating gender throughout the media in Southern Africa. [read more]
Diversity Exchange, Issue 12, November 2010
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Approximately 160 participants from 13 SADC countries as well as the USA, Canada, India and Uganda, gathered at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 13-15 October for the GEM Summit. [read more]
GMDC Diversity Exchange, Issue 11, October 2010
Gender Links has received more than 200 submissions for the Gender and Media Awards, October 13 - 15, 2010. These submissions, as well as input from the Summit, will feed into the GMDC's upcoming journal. [read more]
GMDC Diversity Exchange, Issue 10: September 2010
Gender Links, MISA and GEMSA are extending the deadline for submission of the Gender and Media awards, Media, Diversity and Change, Taking Stock, 2010 to 3 SEPTEMBER 2010 following the overwhelming response from some countries and a slower response from others. [read more]
Diversity Exchange, Issue 7, April 2010
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Welcome to the Diversity Exchange newsletter, a product of the Gender and Media Diversity Centre. This newsletter
assists us in delivering to you relevant information, breaking news and dialogues or debates taking place in the sphere of gender and the media.
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Diversity Exchange, Issue 6, February 2010
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
The GMDC and Gender Links will be attending the fifteen year review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The GMDC and Gender Links will be hosting a series of five cyber dialoguges during the conference to foster communication between the attendees and those unable to join us
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Diversity Exchange, Issue 5, January 2010
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
On December 10th, 2009 Gender Links hosted a day long event to kick off their campaign, "Score a Goal for Gender Equality". The day features presentations from panelists as well as working groups to look at the effects of Soccer 2010 on gender.This event featured a soccer match from two local women's soccer leagues.
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Diversity Exchange, Issue 4, December 2009
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
The GMDC and Gender Links are kicking off the 2010 era with a region wide launch Score a Goal for Gender Equality!
The Gender and Media Diversity Journal: Issue 7, "Gender, Media and Sport" will be launched on December 10th, 2009 at a regionwide event to get the ball rolling on awareness raising on gender and 2010.
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