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Gender Links takes forward research work through advocacy. The Gender and Media Summits and awards held every two years are part of Gender Links advocacy initiatives. Gender Links held the fourth GEM summit in October 2010. GL produced daily newspapers and conducted cyber dialogues at Beijing+10 and Beijing+15 at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. In 2011 GL brought stakeholders together to debate on the 20th Anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration on media freedom in the run up to the Africa Media Summit in Cape Town in September 2011.The fifth Gem Summit will take place in September 2012.
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Alerts on sexist advertising
30 January 04
Regional relevance: Mauritius, Southern Africa (SADC)
In Mauritius, Media Watch Organisation has successfully taken up several cases of sexist advertising, leading to hearings by the Independent Broadcast Authority (IBA) and in some instances to the withdrawal of advertisements deemed to be offensive. [read more]
Media Partners Consultation
03 February 03
Proceedings of the Media Partners Consultation February 2003 [read more]
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 So is this democracy?
10 May 05
Regional relevance: Namibia
Throughout the world, World Press Freedom Day serves as an occasion to inform the public of violations of the right to freedom of expression and as a reminder that many journalists brave death or jail to bring people their daily news. [read more]
 GEMSA Newsletter March 2005
31 March 05
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Much has happened since our last newsletter – Beijing +10 has come and gone; the Zimbabwe elections have taken place and as we write, the third session of the Pan-African Parliament is underway. [read more]
 GEMSA Newsletter, January 2005
31 January 05
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Greetings and happy new year to all! Karibu to new members of GEMSA who may be receiving this newsletter for the first time! You are most welcome to this forum of organisations and individuals who work to “make every voice count, and count that it does.” [read more]
 GEMSA 16 Days of Activism Newsletter Issue 7
03 December 04
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Women with disabilities, while they will benefit from for example legislation on domestic violence, face particular challenges and obstacles in accessing the services available to assist women in abusive relationships. The built environment itself is sometimes the greatest obstacle given unfriendly transportation... [read more]
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