Articles about Commentary Service
Walking the green talk
26 April 12
Regional relevance: South Africa, Southern Africa (SADC)
In a symbolic action of solidarity with the campaign for climate change justice in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), participants to the Gender Justice and Local Government Summit braved the morning breeze (Wednesday) to take part in the "Walking the Green Talk" morning walk. [read more]
Gender and local government summit goes green
25 April 12
Regional relevance: South America
When the 280 participants entered the plenary session of the third annual Gender Justice and Local Government summit on Tuesday (April 24), they got off to a healthy start with a few aerobics before moving into discussions on "Gender, Climate Change and Sustainable Development." This year's summit is the first since... [read more]
Africa: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for AU's top job
27 January 12
Regional relevance: Africa
All eyes are on the 18th African Union (AU) Summit that is currently underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia until the 30th of January 2012. While the theme of the Summit is "Boosting Intra-African Trade", the election of the AU Commission Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson on 29 January will also take centre stage. [read more]
International: 50/50 campaign needs to extend to Nobel Prizes!
18 October 11
Regional relevance: International
The recognition of three women in the Nobel Peace Prizes announced earlier this month came as a welcome variation to the long list of male names, but it also begged the question why women so rarely get the prize, and why when they do, they have to share it. All three of these are undoubtedly fighters for peace who... [read more]
Angola Business Unusual
05 August 11
Gender Links (GL), in its capacity as the coordinating organisation of the Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance will be conducting a gender and economic reporting workshop in Luanda, Angola ahead of the Heads of State (HOS) Summit in August 2011. The workshop will be collaboration between GL, the Angola... [read more]
Fred Katerere
04 March 11
I have been a journalist since 1990 and I have worked in four countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. I have covered politics, business, social and scientific issues affecting some of the region's countries. [read more]
Gender Linked, Issue 12, November 2010
14 December 10
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Hello everybody, welcome to the November edition!
Where has 2010 gone? We are now planning for our end of year party and office slowdown when many staff go on holiday. As I drove to work, I reminisced about the 2010 World Cup, flags flying on nearly every car and house, it was an exciting time to be in South Africa... [read more]
GL Opionon and Commentary Service Communication Department
07 December 10
November was a busy month for the Gender Links Communications department! Communications Manager Danny Glenwright travelled to Mozambique mid-month to help facilitate and inaugurate the new Gender Links Lusophone Opinion and Commentary Service. [read more]
If journalists did their job
17 November 10 | (2) Comments
Regional relevance: Africa
As if the good people of Uganda have nothing better to worry about.
By now many are familiar with the recent Rolling Stone article calling for Uganda's "top" homosexuals to be hanged. The story, like many others recently published in Uganda, claimed there was a gay campaign to recruit school children. This piece... [read more]
Celebrating Africa Day: Remembering our commitment to “never again”
24 May 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
Johannesburg, 24 May 2010. On 25 May, the continent, along with Africans all over the world, celebrate Africa Day. In most corners, it is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity and richness of African culture. In South Africa, Africa Day is taking on special significance as the nation prepares to “welcome the... [read more]
