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Call for entries: Third Annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit and Awards
29 January 12
Regional relevance: Regional
Local councils, associations, community based organisations and activists are called on to submit award entries for the third Gender Justice Local Government Summit and Awards. Convened by Gender Links (GL), the summit is the premiere regional event for show casing local level efforts to end gender violence and... [read more]
Call for prevalence survey as police data again falls short
23 November 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
On the eve of the Sixteen Days of Activism Gender Links (GL) has issued a call for a national prevalence and attitude survey on gender violence that would establish the true extent, effect and response to this gross human rights violation. GL has also called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to honour... [read more]
Red lights flash in SADC Gender Protocol 2011 Barometer that introduces an index for ranking countries
11 August 11
Regional relevance: Regional
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs Nkosozana Dlamini- Zuma will today launch the 2011 Southern Africa Gender Protocol Barometer which introduces an index for measuring progress against the 28 targets of the Protocol to be achieved by 2015. The third Barometer moves into high gear with the introduction of the... [read more]
50/50 yes we must!
05 August 11
Regional relevance: Regional
The governance cluster of the Southern African Gender Protocol Alliance has called on SADC governments to redouble their efforts to attain the target of gender parity in all areas of decision-making by 2015. [read more]
GL calls for legislated quota for women's political participation in SA following backsliding in local elections
05 July 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
The South African local elections on 18 May - the last before the regional deadline for gender parity in politics by 2015- are likely to witness a decline in women's representation. This underscores the importance of quotas for women in politics being legislated as opposed to being left to the whims of political... [read more]
Summit calls on SADC governments to increase women's representation and end epidemic of gender violence
29 March 11 | (1) Comment
Regional relevance: Regional
As several Southern African countries prepare for local and national elections, the second annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit has called on governments to increase women's representation and fight gender-based violence.
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Second annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit
25 March 11
More than 265 participants from ten Southern African countries will converge in Johannesburg, South Africa from 28-30 March 2011 for the second Gender Justice and Local Government Summit. The event showcases examples of local efforts to end gender violence and empower women across Southern Africa. [read more]
Cautious Celebration in Face of Bias, Violence and Media Stereotypes
08 March 11
Regional relevance: International
Today, the 8th of March 2011, marks 100 years since the first celebration of International Women's Day, but the struggle for women's rights remains a battle to be won, particularly for women in the media says the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). Despite winning the right to vote and, in many countries,... [read more]
Mauritius: GL welcomes first woman vice president
16 November 10
Regional relevance: Mauritius
Gender Links welcomes the appointment for the first time of a woman, Monique Oh San Bellepeau, as vice president in the Republic of Mauritius. After nearly four decades of independence and two decades of Republic, her nomination is a strong sign that gender equality is high on the agenda of the present government.... [read more]
Gender Links wins prestigious award for its work with local government
29 October 10
Regional relevance: Regional
Gender Links has won he Mail and Guardian "Investing in the Future" award in the non-profit category for recognising the importance of working with local government to bring about social change in Southern Africa. [read more]
South Africa: No press freedom until women’s voices are equally heard
19 October 10
Regional relevance: Regional
There can be no press freedom in South Africa until women's voices are equally heard in the media, Gender Links has said in a statement to mark National Press Freedom Day. [read more]
Summit decries gutter journalism; urges media to "get in step" with the Africa-wide march to gender equality
15 October 10
Regional relevance: Regional
As the African Decade for Women is launched in Nairobi today the Fourth Southern African Gender and Media (GEM) Summit has called on the media to "get in step" with the march to gender equality. [read more]
Activists condemn Ugandan tabloids' homophobic violence
15 October 10
Regional relevance: Regional
On the 2nd of October 2010, a newly formed illegally operating tabloid called The Rolling Stone in Uganda published a story in its front page titled "100 pictures of Uganda's Top homos leak". [read more]
Fourth Gender and Media Summit, 13-15 October 2010
11 October 10
Regional relevance: Regional
Approximately 160 participants from 13 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries will gather at Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 13-15 October for the fourth Gender and Media Summit. [read more]
MDGs @ 10: Still missing the mark on gender?
21 September 10
Regional relevance: Regional
As world leaders convene in New York this week to discuss ways to accelerate progress toward meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Gender Links will host a debate in Johannesburg on how strong these goals have been in advancing gender equality. [read more]
Activists call on governments and NGOs to speed up march to equality
18 August 10
Regional relevance: Regional
With only five years to go for governments to meet the 28 targets in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and Development, activists have given a 54% progress rating, down one percent from a baseline study last year. Country scores ranged from 79% in Namibia to 38% in Zimbabwe. [read more]
Youth and gender perspectives on Soccer 2010: risks and opportunities
17 June 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
Media and the public are invited to the launch of a series of radio programmes on human trafficking, youth and gender perspectives on Soccer 2010 at Lets Grow, a community project on the outskirts of Johannesburg that provides care and support to people living with HIV and Aids. Media and the public are invited to... [read more]
Gender Justice and Local Government Summit Awards
25 March 10
Regional relevance: Regional, South Africa
The first ever gender justice and local government summit closed in Johannesburg on 24 March 2010 with awards to five women and four men whose work on the ground won the highest accolades from judges and participants during presentations made earlier this week. [read more]
Gender Justice and Local Government Summit
19 March 10
Regional relevance: Regional
Approximately 200 participants from ten Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries will converge in Johannesburg, South Africa from 22-24 March 2010 for the first ever Gender Justice and Local Government Summit. Taking place on the eve of Human Rights Day in South Africa and Namibia's 20th anniversary of... [read more]
Southern Africa Local Government and Gender Summit and Awards: 22 - 24 March 2010
19 February 10
Regional relevance: Regional, South Africa
The first Southern Africa Gender Justice and Local Government Summit from 22 - 24 March 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa will show case what is working on the ground in empowering women and closing in on gender violence.. Closing dates for applications for submissions are on or before the 22 February 2010.... [read more]
