Protocol @ Work
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The 2011 Edition of the Barometer featured 44 practical examples from the ground demonstrating the SADC Gender Protocol @ work. These case studies coming from all the SADC countries covered all the themes of the protocol and goes to show the work being done by governments and the civil society in making a difference in the lives of women and men in the region.
View the list below to read the case studies.
Zimbabwean women lobby for a comprehensive deal in forthcoming elections
13 January 12
Regional relevance: Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean women say there is need to engender all transitional processes in the country to ensure meaningful gains and progress, starting with the implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA), the negotiation of the roadmap to elections and indeed the improvement of the country's socio- economic and... [read more]
Zimbabwe: YWCA employing traditional conflict resolution strategies
13 January 12
Regional relevance: Zimbabwe
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) is working on a traditional concept - "sharing the snuff" or kusvutisana fodya /ukukhulena umulotha as a way of promoting conflict resolution. Snuff is a local tobacco product and the concept can be translated to mean truth, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation. This... [read more]
GL calls for legislated quota for women's political participation in South Africa following backsliding in local elections
10 January 12
Regional relevance: South Africa
The 2011 local government elections that witnessed a decline in women's representation at the very moment that South Africa should be redoubling its efforts to achieve gender parity underscores the need for a legislated quota for women in national and local elections. This is the conclusion reached by Gender Links... [read more]
Mauritius: 50/50 before 2015 - Dream or reality?
10 January 12
Regional relevance: Mauritius
Mauritius is a step closer to adopting a quota system for local government. A new Bill, approved by Cabinet and now being finalised by the Attorney General calls for at least 33% of women and at least 33% of men to be on party lists. The bill which has been in the making for over ten years will go back to Cabinet... [read more]
Women in the DRC put their best foot forward
10 January 12
Regional relevance: DRC
After several postponements, national elections will be held in November 2011 and local elections will be held in 2012 in DRC. Activists are demanding that attempts to dilute gender requirements in the electoral act be withdrawn and that parties put their best foot forward for the elections. [read more]
