Training is a critical entry point for mainstreaming gender in the media. GL, working with media training institutions in the region, has developed a number of gender and media training tools. These include:
Gender in Media Education, a Southern African Tool Kit;
A Gender, Culture and the Media training Manual;
Gender and HIV AIDS, a Manual for Southern African Media and Communicators, and
Picture our Lives: Gender and Images.
GL has also launched an innovative Virtual Resource Centre for trainers that includes case materials from the GMBS and is continually updated with new examples. GL conducted a training needs assessment of the region and has embarked on pilot projects with media training institutions on mainstreaming gender in media education that are being documented and shared.
GL regularly conducts short training courses with media training institutions, and directly in news room on every day issues including gender violence, HIV/AIDS, democracy and elections.
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SADC journalists examine gender ahead of 2010
26 February 10 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Regional
While most people perceive the 2010 FIFA World Cup
as a men’s show, some journalists in the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) have made
the commitment to keep gender on the media agenda
heading into and after the 2010 World Cup.
Through a regional “Business Unusual” programme
initiated by Gender... [read more]
 Roadmap to Equality: Voices and Views Radio Programmes
16 November 09 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Regional
As part of the campaign to popularise the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, the Alliance produced a series of audio reports to inform people about the Protocol, encourage local action for ratification, and advocate for countries who have not signed to do so. Designed for use by presenters as discussion... [read more]
Namibia Gender, media and elections
10 November 09 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Namibia
As part of its Gender, Media and elections project, Gender Links conducted a number of elections in Namibia in the run up to the 2009 national elections. [read more]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NAMIBIA: Women in parliament likely to decline despite regional commitments
04 November 09 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Namibia
Date: 5 November 2009 WINDHOEK, November 4: Despite the flurry of media coverage on women in politics during the 2009 elections, Namibia may witness a decline in women’s representation in parliament from 30.8% to 25% in the 27-28 November polls, according to an election forecast by Gender Links and the Gender and... [read more]
Swaziland Media Literacy Project
12 October 09 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: Swaziland
The Swaziland Media literacy pilot project was launched on the 3rd of august 2009. The course which was a joint collaboration with the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Swaziland sought to empower members of the public to engage critically with the media. The course is one of several... [read more]
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Africans do colonial’s dirty work
12 March 10 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: South Africa
The article describes how President Jacob Zuma missed it when he justified his having sexual relations with daughters of his friends as being a ‘traditional African man’ [read more]
World Cup 2010 Billboards – OR Tambo Airport
28 February 10 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: South Africa
The two billboards picture two South Africans – a man and a woman – supposedly daydreaming about what they would like to be doing during the FIFA World Cup. Below is the statement, ‘We get you,’ followed by the logo for Hollard insurance. [read more]
Africans do colonial’s dirty work
26 February 10 | (0) Comments
The article describes how President Jacob Zuma missed it when he justified his having sexual relations with daughters of his friends as being a ‘traditional African man’
[read more]
Women, yet to be heard in Zambia.
26 February 10 | (0) Comments
Women in politics make their mark and their presence is felt, but not by the media. “Political confrontations a sign of immaturity, says Kabonde,” is a news item reflecting the comments of Inspector General of Police, Francis Kabonde. He is of the opinion that police protection should not be afforded to people... [read more]
Zapiro on Zuma's 20th Child
18 February 10 | (0) Comments
Regional relevance: South Africa
The four Zapiro cartoons examine recent scandals surrounding South African President Jacob Zuma, particularly with regards to Zuma’s fathering a child out of wedlock, and his generally questionable sexual behaviour. The cartoons also reference a statement Zuma made during his 2008 rape case that he knew the woman... [read more]
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