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The publications database consists of physical and electronic resources in the area of gender and media diversity.
As the GMDC believes in knowledge creation and dissemination, the publications database offers an opportunity for this cycle of creation and communication to transpire. This resource is a collection of contributions from various organizations and individuals across the region. In forming a community of knowledge, the GMDC hopes this will encourage further knowledge development in the region and beyond.
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Seeds for Growth: Financing smallholder farming in southern Africa
10 November 11
Regional relevance: Regional
Seeds for Growth: Financing smallholder farming in southern Africa explores how governance and political decision-making about the allocation of resources could transform the smallholder agricultural landscape in southern Africa. It affirms the role smallholder agriculture can play in a national and regional... [read more]
Unseeing Eyes: Media Coverage and Gender in Latin American Elections
10 November 11
Regional relevance: International
In a society where mass media is the main venue for political information and electoral competition, limited visibility during a campaign can be challenging to a candidate and limit the possibilities of being elected. This study covers five countries in Latin America and identifies differences and inequalities that... [read more]
Political Economy of Climate Change
09 November 11
Regional relevance: International
Despite the inherently political nature of international negotiations on climate change, much of the theory, debate, evidence-gathering and implementation linking climate change and development assume a largely apolitical and linear policy process. As the issue continues to dominate agendas, it is timely to propose... [read more]
Professional journalism and self regulation: new media, old dilemmas in South East Europe and Turkey
09 November 11
Regional relevance: International
This book examines the implementation of media accountability mechanisms created, operated and followed by media professionals on a voluntary basis. It was officially launched by UNESCO at the Conference on Journalism Ethics and Self-Regulation in Europe, held on 27 January in Paris.
The publication was... [read more]
Political Parties in Southern Africa: the state of parties and their role in democratization
09 November 11
Regional relevance: Africa
In a representative democracy, citizens are governed by their representatives who are subjected to periodic review through general (and local government) elections which either renew the mandate of the representatives or change such leadership through the ballot and not the bullet. Political parties are the heart of... [read more]
Designing for equality: best-fit, medium-fit and non-favourable combinations of electoral systems and gender quotas
09 November 11
Regional relevance: International
Today, the average proportion of women members of parliaments stands at a mere 17.2 per cent. Only 19 countries in the world have achieved the goal of 30+ per cent women's representation in national legislatures, a goal which was adopted by the Beijing Process in 1995. There are two important variables that affect... [read more]
Assessing the quality of democracy: A practical guide
08 November 11
Regional relevance: International
This Practical Guide presents International IDEA's State of Democracy (SoD) assessment Framework. Developed for public use around the world, the SoD Framework has been applied in some 20 countries worldwide since its first launch in 2000. The Framework is different from other methodologies because its comprehensive... [read more]
Leadership Development for Women Councilors Project (2005-2007) Training Manual
20 October 11
Regional relevance: Regional
This training manual builds on an earlier version developed in 2004. It contains new topics, which include women and human rights, women and conflict resolution, ethics and integrity, HIV/AIDS awareness and fundraising and project elaboration; which the councilors identified as relevant to their work during an... [read more]
A touchpad to our future: An election resource for journalists
19 October 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
The aim of this resource file is to empower journalists to play a vibrant and effective role in: community motivation and education on voter registration; community and political party education during election campaign; community motivation and education on voting; community information and debate. [read more]
Communicating Gender for Rural Development: Integrating gender in communication for development
14 October 11
Regional relevance: International
This handbook is designed for all development practitioners (not only communication/ information specialists) and was born out of the observation that all too often, gender is overlooked in the design of communication initiatives for development in rural areas and that rural populations, women particularly, are... [read more]
