Regulatory authorities
GL has worked with media regulatory authorities in the region and embarked on a pilot project with three regulators.
The objective is to provide support to regulatory authorities in developing gender policies and mainstreaming gender in media regulation. To date GL has worked with the Press Council of Botswana (PCB), the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the Association of Advertising Agencies of Mauritius, the Media Council of Tanzania, the HIgh Authority of the Media (DRC) and the media Council of Malawi to develop gender codes of ethics. See draft codes and policies below.
In 2010 GL will organise a roundtable of media regulatory bodies on media provisions of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development and give follow up support to them in developing gender codes of ethics that incorporate the provisions of the Protocol. GL work with regulatory authorities is linked to the work it is doing with media houses in the Soutern African region in helping them to develop gender policies that cover work place and editorial issues.
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To Tell You the Truth: The Ethical Journalism Initiative
31 January 08 | (0) Comments
In dark times people need light and journalism at its best can provide it. Stories told with Style and attachment to the values of press freedom help people better understand the complex world in which we live. With this in mind journalists' unions and associations have launched the Ethical Journalism Initiative, a... [read more]
Submission to the AAA Code of Advertising Practise for Mauriti
16 October 07 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Mauritius
On 15 October 2007 GL and MWO-GEMSA launched the study "Gender and Advertising in Southern Africa" followed by a half day workshop on the findings of this study in relation to the AAA Code, currently being reviewed. The following is a summary of the observations and recommendations made by the workshop, which... [read more]
Press Council of Botswana Gender Code of Ethics
01 October 07 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Botswana
Members of the Press Council of Botswana recognise that gender equality is intrinsic to freedom of expression; that all women and men have the right to communicate their views, interests and needs, and that "giving voice to the voiceless" is critical to citizenship, participation, and responsive governance. [read more]
Media Council of Tanzania Gender Code of Ethics
01 October 07 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Tanzania
The Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) recognises the importance of freedom of expression as the cornerstone of a participatory and functional democracy and that women and men in all their diversity have a right to be heard. [read more]
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Gender Policy
28 August 07 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Tanzania
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is an independent statutory body, which became operational on 1 November 2003 following the merger of the Tanzania Communications Commission and the Tanzania Broadcasting
Commission. [read more]
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