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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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Media in Africa: 20 years after the Windhoek declaration on press freedom
13 April 12
Regional relevance: Africa
In 1991 the historic Windhoek Declaration gave rise to World Press Freedom Day. What has been the state of play for African media in the twenty years since then? Journalists safety, gender-sensitive reporting and the role of the Internet are among the topics covered. [read more]
Feminism - Human Rights and Gender Equality in South Africa
13 April 12
Regional relevance: South Africa
This master’s thesis looks at the question of whether the post-apartheid political, social, cultural and economic system in South Africa is conducive to achieving gender equality. African postcolonial feminism points at the patriarchal system, the cultural customs and the neo-liberal ideology as obstacles to... [read more]
African Media, African Children
13 April 12
Regional relevance: Africa
'African Media, African Children' is the title of the tenth Yearbook of the International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media. Over the years, we have focused attention on a wide range of topics, but this is the first Yearbook with a geographical focus, and a vast continent at that. A focus on Africa seems... [read more]
Africa Media Barometer Angola 2010
13 April 12
Regional relevance: Angola
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung's Southern African Media Project and MISA took the initiative to start the African Media Barometer in April 2005, a self assessment exercise done by concerned and informed citizens in each particular country according to a number of general, homegrown criteria. The benchmarks used have... [read more]
African Media Barometer - Mali 2010
11 April 12
Regional relevance: Africa
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung's Southern African Media Project and MISA took the initiative to start the African Media Barometer in April 2005, a self assessment exercise done by concerned and informed citizens in each particular country according to a number of general, homegrown criteria. The benchmarks used have... [read more]
African Media Barometer - Mauritius 2010
11 April 12
Regional relevance: Mauritius
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung's Southern African Media Project and MISA took the initiative to start the African Media Barometer in April 2005, a self assessment exercise done by concerned and informed citizens in each particular country according to a number of general, homegrown criteria. The benchmarks used have... [read more]
African Media Barometer - Swaziland 2011
11 April 12
Regional relevance: Swaziland
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung's Southern African Media Project and MISA took the initiative to start the African Media Barometer in April 2005, a self assessment exercise done by concerned and informed citizens in each particular country according to a number of general, homegrown criteria. The benchmarks used have... [read more]
African Media Barometer - Tanzania 2010
11 April 12
Regional relevance: Tanzania
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung's Southern African Media Project and MISA took the initiative to start the African Media Barometer in April 2005, a self assessment exercise done by concerned and informed citizens in each particular country according to a number of general, homegrown criteria. The benchmarks used have... [read more]
The African charter on broadcasting: A review of its impact in West Africa
11 April 12
Regional relevance: West Africa
This publication is part of PIWA’s ‘Pluralism and media development’ programme whose objective is to foster a political, legal and professional media environment in favour of democratising communication. It aims to support advocacy for media reforms in West Africa. It is of interest to all those working to... [read more]
We love to hate each other: Mediated football fan culture
11 April 12
Regional relevance: Europe
Scholars and students engaged in sports journalism and popular culture in both old and new media will find this book useful. How do the media accommodate the needs of fans? Researchers from 8 countries explore questions around the mediation of football fandom. [read more]
