Articles about Media Diversity Centre
Gender, media and climate change
15 November 11
With less than a month to the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban, debates and discussions - abound about the outcome of the meeting. At the centre of these meetings are adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change and the... [read more]
Welcome to Issue 19 of the Diversity Exchange!
05 August 11
By Saeanna Chingamuka
In our newsletter last month, we highlighted the phone-hacking scandal that witnessed the closure of the News of the World, newspaper. The closure of the 168 year old newspaper is an opportunity for citizens to question the issue of rights and responsibilities. The scandal is far from... [read more]
In our newsletter last month, we highlighted the phone-hacking scandal that witnessed the closure of the News of the World, newspaper. The closure of the 168 year old newspaper is an opportunity for citizens to question the issue of rights and responsibilities. The scandal is far from... [read more]
Editor's Note
09 July 11
By Saeanna Chingamuka
As much as we demand freedom of expression and professionalism in the media, the latest scandal involving News of the World, begs more of how we define media freedom as embraced in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News of the... [read more]
As much as we demand freedom of expression and professionalism in the media, the latest scandal involving News of the World, begs more of how we define media freedom as embraced in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News of the... [read more]
Gender in the 2009 Botswana elections
16 June 11
Regional relevance: Botswana
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the gender, elections and media project run by Gender Links, in partnership with the Gender and Media Southern Africa Network (GEMSA) and the Gender and Media Diversity Centre (GMDC) in the run-up to the Botswana elections in October 2009. [read more]
Trevor Davies
27 March 11
Middle aged, married, white men working in Africa on gender equality seem to be as rare as Zebra's with spots! But as a member of this endangered species maybe I can contribute something to how working with Gender Links for ten years has challenged me and revolutionised my own work with women and men. [read more]
Swaziland Gender in Media Education audit
08 March 11
Regional relevance: Swaziland
The audit of Gender In Media Education in Southern Africa (GIME) is the most comprehensive study yet undertaken of the gender dimensions of journalism and media education and training in tertiary institutions in Southern Africa. The audit of the University of Swaziland (UNISWA) is part of a larger GIME audit that... [read more]
DRC - Gender in Media Education audit
08 March 11
Regional relevance: DRC
Cette étude qui est la plus vaste étude jamais entreprise sur les dimensions du genre dans l'éducation aux médias et la formation journalistique délivrée par des institutions d'études supérieures de l'Afrique australe, a été initiée par Gender Links auprès de 25 instituts d'enseignement supérieur de 13... [read more]
Call for interns
08 December 10 | (1) Comment
As the Gender and Media Diversity Centre is the knowledge centre of Gender Links, it is only natural that the GMDC would assist in passing that knowledge along to the next generation. With this ideal in mind, Gender Links actively engages with youth through our growing Internship programme. Working closely with... [read more]
GEM Summit 2010 - Programme at a glance
10 October 10
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
FOURTH GENDER AND MEDIA SUMMIT AND AWARDS: PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Gender, media, diversity and change: Taking stock [read more]
Glass Ceiling report: Zambia
07 August 09
Regional relevance: Zambia
This audit of women and men in Zambia media houses is part of the Glass Ceilings: Women and Men in Southern African Media conducted by Gender Links (GL). [read more]
