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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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Economic Report on Africa 2011
05 February 12
Regional relevance: Africa
The world economy grew by 3.6 per cent in 2010 up from -2.1 per cent in 2009, but its growth is expected to moderate to 3.1 per cent in 2011. Africa's rebound strengthened from the GDP growth rate of 2.4 per cent in 2009 to 4.7 per cent in 2010 and a forecast of 5 per cent for 2011. The recovery in Africa was... [read more]
Women’s Empowerment and Good Governance Through Community Radio
02 February 12
Regional relevance: International
Raising the awareness of women about political processes and opportunities in their communities has been shown to lead to their greater involvement in democracy building. This, in turn, can lead to both the empowerment of women and poverty reduction. But if women - who suffer more from poverty than men in developing... [read more]
Toolkit to Combat Trafficking in Persons.
01 February 12
Regional relevance: International
At the third session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocols (Vienna, 9-18 October 2006), various requests were made of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as the secretariat of the Conference of the Parties. Among... [read more]
Gender Mainstreaming in Local Government
24 January 12
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
The Gender Mainstreaming in Local Government Centres of Excellence training manual has been developed by Gender Links (GL) to guide local government trainers as they work with local government stakeholders in mainstreaming gender in local councils institutions and communities. This training manual draws from several... [read more]
CSW 55: Access to Education in Science and Technology
17 January 12
Regional relevance: International
This CSW will consider as a priority theme "Access and participation of women and girls to education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion of women equal access employment and decent work". Science and technology are increasingly major contribution elements for the achievement of development... [read more]
Public awareness and public education for disaster risk reduction: a guide
16 January 12
Regional relevance: International
This guide is designed to help National Societies to plan and develop public awareness and public education efforts for disaster risk reduction and suggests the guide is needed to help four major areas of activity: public health, environmental stewardship, earth science and geology, and the International Red Cross... [read more]
Reforming healthcare in South Africa: What role for the private sector? (November 2011)
10 January 12
Regional relevance: South Africa
The main purpose of this report is to respond to this challenge by documenting not only the strengths but also the weaknesses of the private sector and the market conditions under which it operates. It proposes reforms which will allow the private sector to operate more efficiently broaden access to its services and... [read more]
A viable food future: Updated and revised version November 2011
23 December 11
Regional relevance: International
The aim of this report is to provide scientifically based facts, arguments and ideas for what is needed to meet some of the most important challenges in the world today. The future of humanity depends on how food is - and will be - produced and provided [read more]
Farming climate smart future; placing agriculture at the heart of climate change policy
13 December 11
Regional relevance: International
Global warming will change the face of farming, and is already doing so in some parts of the world. Increases in temperature, changing patterns of rainfall, more extreme droughts and floods, the shifting distribution of pests and diseases: all can be attributed in part to the increase in emissions of greenhouse... [read more]
Whose news?
08 December 11
Regional relevance: International
Whose News?: The Media and Women's Issues (1994) quickly became an international classic which was widely used. The decade that has passed since its publication has witnessed dramatic developments in the media environment across the world. As a consequence, the coverage of gender issues in the media today has to be... [read more]
