Articles about Gender Links
Owen Gwasira
23 May 12
Regional relevance: Zimbabwe
As a result of my work with Gender Links, I have experienced an attitude change. I interact more with others. I can see the women in the councils looking at me differently; there is a different respect I can feel from the community. Now, people come to me and ask me questions about addressing situations outside my... [read more]
Ludo Mosojane
18 May 12
Regional relevance: Botswana
Most of our cultural practices are anti-human rights and constitute abuse. I will proudly say that I challenge the status quo till I see change. My introduction to Gender Links came through the national summit, and I am so impressed by the level of organization. I can't wait to be part of this dynamic world. [read more]
Melania Mandeya
09 May 12
Regional relevance: Zimbabwe
Gender Links has empowered me as a person, and given me courage in myself that I was doubting. Women have such strong characters that can be inhibited. Gender Links has brought the woman out in me, and it has let me discover my potential without fear. The change has been so substantial that some day I want to write... [read more]
Gender mainstreaming or malestreaming?
26 April 12
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Participants at a Gender and Media Diversity (GMDC) seminar on Mainstreaming or malestreaming: Gender@work in organisations" have urged gender movements to involve men as equal partners in addressing gender inequalities. The older women in the movement should also mentor young girls so that they can close the... [read more]
Botswana: State of emergency call to end violence against women in Botswana
10 April 12
Botswana's Minister of Labour and Home Affairs Honourable Minister Edwin Jenamis oBatshu launched The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Indicators Study Botswana (2012) report on 29 March, which reveals the high prevalence of gender violence in the country. The research is a product of the partnership between Gender Links... [read more]
Botswana: State of Emergency call to end violence against women
29 March 12
Regional relevance: Botswana
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]
Editor's note
13 December 11
By Saeanna Chingamuka
Welcome to Issue 23 of the Diversity Exchange, the last for the year 2011! The buzz- word during November and parts of December has been COP 17. The global climate change conference ran from 28 November to 9 December. Researchers, activists, ministers youth, faith based organisations... [read more]
Welcome to Issue 23 of the Diversity Exchange, the last for the year 2011! The buzz- word during November and parts of December has been COP 17. The global climate change conference ran from 28 November to 9 December. Researchers, activists, ministers youth, faith based organisations... [read more]
Gender in Media Education Research launched in Mauritius
13 December 11
On 21 November, the University of Mauritius' Mass Communications Unit in partnership with the Gender Links (GL) Francophone Office in Mauritius launched the research on Gender in Media Education (GIME). In total, 104 participants (84 female and 20 male) including academics, media practitioners, students and... [read more]
International: Gender and climate justice begin at home
27 November 11
Regional relevance: International
“Beware of bursting storm water drains!” warned a sign along the route taken by gender activists marking the start of the Sixteen Days of Activism campaign with a “Take Back the Night” march in Alexandra, Johannesburg last week. [read more]
