Articles about Fifa
8 Goals for Africa
24 April 12
Regional relevance: Africa
Eight African artists recorded the 8 goals for Africa song for the first African Fifa World Cup. The 8 goals are the eight millennium development goals. [read more]
Safe spaces needed for sports and fitness
08 December 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
Healthy mind, healthy body – the two are undoubtedly linked. Yet incidents of sexual harassment and gender violence can hold back girls and women passionate about sport and fitness, either for fun and health, or as a career. [read more]
Aurore Lacloche : «le sport n’est pas synonyme d’échec scolaire»
26 October 11
Regional relevance: Mauritius
Aurore Lacloche, 48 ans, ancienne volleyeuse de l’équipe nationale de volley-ball a fait du chemin depuis qu’elle a abandonné les terrains de volley. Elle croule d’ailleurs sous les responsabilités. Elle est membre de l’Académie Olympique de Maurice, du Comité Olympique de Maurice, du Trust Fund for... [read more]
Une femme arbitre malgache à la Coupe du Monde de foot féminin
25 July 11
Regional relevance: Madagascar
Faute d’avoir vu la participation des footballeuses malgaches à la Coupe du Monde de football féminin en 2011, Madagascar sera autrement représenté. Lidwine Pélagie Rakotozafinoro a été la première Malgache à officier comme assistante arbitre lors de la sixième édition de la Coupe du Monde de foot... [read more]
Case Study: Score a Goal for Gender Equality!
07 June 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
During the FIFA Soccer 2010 World Cup, Gender Links (GL) and the Gender and Media Diversity Centre (GMDC) spearheaded awareness raising campaigns, publications and seminars around gender and 2010. In line with the SADC Gender Protocol on Gender and Development that sets 28 targets for the achievement of gender... [read more]
I continue to dig for my diamond: success
27 February 11 | (1) Comment
Violet Hunadi Ralebipi is the new 2011 Communications Intern at Gender Links. She is a South African citizen born on 8 May 1989 in a township called Praktiseer, Limpopo. Prior to her internship at Gender Links, Ralebipi completed a Communication Studies degree at University of Limpopo, majoring in Communication... [read more]
2010 FIFA WOrld Cup: Gender, Politics and Sport
27 February 11
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
The euphoria of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa seems to persist, albeit as faded, scraggy remnants of flags hanging precariously on aerials and the side view mirrors of cars. The cacophony around this event has died. Shakira has left the stage. However the debate about the gendered impact of the FIFA World... [read more]
We need to legalise sex work
07 December 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
Commercial sex work is illegal in South Africa despite more than a decade of calls from civil society organisations to regulate the age-old trade by either decriminalising or legalising it. The South African government toyed with the idea of regulation during the 2010 FIFA World Cup but ultimately decided against it. [read more]
Show of soccer passion_Sowetan
08 July 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
This clipping is an image that was published in the Sowetan of women at South African Airways supporting the FIFA World Cup. [read more]
AUDIO - Women entreprenuers as part of the World Cup
28 June 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
2010 FIFA World Cup has seen many entreprenuers have taken advantage of the opportunities that come with the hosting of mega-events. Many have cashed in, but have women been a part of it? Have women been exposed to economic opportunities that can alleviate poverty in many households? [read more]
