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Gender and Social Media in Southern Africa: How Far Have We Come?
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Africa
This paper provides a broad overview of gender and social media. It tries to demystify this new phenomenon that has improved the way we communicate across the continent. It identifies some of the challenges that continue to hinder marginalised and minority groups from actively participating in the... [read more]
Creating Gender Policies at Capital FM
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Malawi
Capital Radio was launched in March 1999 and is now eleven years old. While it is commonly known that the station operates to a code of ethics and strives to serve the people of Malawi and not any personality, political grouping or special interest group, not much is known about the station’s gender policy. As a... [read more]
Business Unusual training
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Swaziland
This case study seeks to share my experience with the Gender Links Business Unusual training and how it has shaped my appreciation for economic angles in stories. It further looks at the challenges on gender reporting in a country like Swaziland. [read more]
GENDER, MEDIA, DIVERSITY AND CHANGE: TAKING STOCK
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Africa
Gender Links (GL), the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and the Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network hosted the fourth Southern African Gender and Media Summit. The Summit brought together media practitioners, trainers, gender activists, media regulators and all those who subscribe to the GEMSA... [read more]
Case Study: Score a Goal for Gender Equality!
07 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
During the FIFA Soccer 2010 World Cup, Gender Links (GL) and the Gender and Media Diversity Centre (GMDC) spearheaded awareness raising campaigns, publications and seminars around gender and 2010. In line with the SADC Gender Protocol on Gender and Development that sets 28 targets for the achievement of gender... [read more]
Mobilising men all over the country to join in and Support each other: A brother for life
07 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Brothers for Life is a National Campaign targeting men over the age of 30. The initiative has been initiated by Johns Hopkins Health and Education in South Africa (JHHESA), Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), South African National Aids Council (SANAC) and other key stakeholders. It is aimed at addressing the risks... [read more]
Maputo Plan of Action (MPoA) Advocating for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Tanzania Best Practice Case Study
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Tanzania
Gender and Media Southern Africa Tanzania (GEMSAT) is an organisation with individual and institutional membership. Most of the GEMSAT activities focus on awareness and advocacy issues concerning gender such as education, health, economics, social, etc. Every theme is examined through a gender lens. GEMSAT is a... [read more]
"I" Stories, the power of the personal
07 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
The annual “I” Stories project, initiated by Gender Links in collaboration with partners during Sixteen Days of Activism, invites survivors of gender violence to share their experiences, as part of a workshop and for publication in a booklet and in mainstream media. These stories share women and men’s
real... [read more]
Gender and Media Progress Study: Taking stock
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
With 2015 fast approaching, the media in Southern Africa have to come up with deliberate strategies to improve gender equality in the media. The protocol calls on the media to give equal voice to women and men in all areas of coverage, including increasing the number of programmes for, by and about women on gender... [read more]
The Challenge of Community Media in Advancing Gender in Reporting
07 June 11
Regional relevance: Namibia
This case study looks at the successes and challenges of Base FM, a Namibian community radio station , to ensure gender balance in news and reporting. Formerly Katutura Community Radio station, Base FM won the 2008 Media Action Plan (MAP) award for the best gender aware policy and practice on HIV and AIDS in the... [read more]
