Kubi Rama
Director of Programmes & Deputy DirectorKubi Rama rejoins Gender Links as the Deputy Director. She is the former CEO of the Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network. At GEMSA, Kubi was responsible for the programme, financial and institutional development of GEMSA. GEMSA projects included advocacy, research, training and policy interventions. In her earlier time as Deputy Director and Network Manager of Gender Links she was responsible for managing a new audience research project, co-ordinating the regional network, setting up a virtual resource centre for media trainers, co-ordination and sustaining the 16 days of activism, organising a regional media summit and mainstreaming gender as part of training curricula.
Prior to joining Gender Links, Kubi served at the Department of Journalism (Durban Institute of Technology) as a senior lecturer. A critical part of her work was focussed on restructuring the journalism curriculum, including the mainstreaming of gender as part of the curriculum. Past work experience included co-ordinating the Durban Media Training Forum, marketing manager of the Career Information Centre and the chairperson of the regional South African Health Workers Congress. At these NGOs she trained, developed materials for adult learners and managed organisational activities.
She is currently completing her masters in Cultural and Media Studies at the former University of Natal. She holds an honours degree in Cultural and Media Studies and a bachelors degree in law, both from the former University of Natal.
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