Articles about South African Local Government Association
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Gender and climate justice start with local government - Cyber dialogue summary for 29 November 2011
29 November 11
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
CLIMATE CHANGE
Date: 29 November 2011
Facilitator: Saeanna Chingamuka
Theme: Human rights defenders day, celebrating women’s human rights and recognising women and men who are promoting women’s rights in communities
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Question one: What is the latest news from COP 17?... [read more]
Calendar of events, South Africa
20 November 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
SIXTEEN DAYS 2011: 25 November to 10 December
UN CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE 28 NOVEMBER TO 9 DECEMBER
Peace begins @ home,
Gender and climate justice by 2015!
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South Africa Gender Action Plan Overview Report 2008
30 August 08
Regional relevance: South Africa, Southern Africa (SADC)
This report is an account of gender action plan workshops conducted by Gender Links (GL) in collaboration wiht The Department of Provincial and Local Government (dplg) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) in nine provinces of South Africa between April and July 2008 with the support from The... [read more]
South Africa Local Government Gender Action Plans
30 August 08
Regional relevance: South Africa, Southern Africa (SADC)
These action plans follows the launch of the study, At the Coalface, Gender and Local Government which took place on 22 March 2007, and was organised in collaboration the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Gauteng.
The study found that at 40 percent South Africa has the second highest proportion of... [read more]
Little to be proud about this Sixteen Days
23 November 07
Regional relevance: South Africa
Just in the nick of time for the Sixteen Days of Activism on Gender Violence that started on 25 November, parliament has passed the Sexual Offences Bill. Thirteen years in the making, the bill now awaits the Presidential signature before it becomes law. [read more]
Now for the next 365
14 December 06
Regional relevance: South Africa
A few years ago, Gender Links decided to have a year planner stretching from 10 December (Human Rights Day) to 25 November (International Day of No Violence Against Women) the following year instead of the traditional poster. [read more]
Local government joins the 365 day campaign
29 November 06
Regional relevance: South Africa
The Gauteng chapter of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) will host a one day conference on stretching the Sixteen Days of Activism campaign to 365 days on Thursday 30 November at Gallagher Estate. [read more]
Lesotho Court of Appeal upholds gender quotas
11 July 05
Regional relevance: Lesotho
A landmark ruling in the Lesotho Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal to declare the reservation of one third of the local government seats for women as unconstitutional. The ruling in Lesotho is a victory for the region as it supports the use of quotas as a mechanism to increase women?s representation. [read more]
From Beijing 1995 to 2005: How has South Africa performed?
08 March 05
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
The Beijing review being held from the 28 February to the 11 March in New York is being held up as the standard by which governments of the world will measure progress made in relation to achieving gender equality. [read more]
GEMSA Newsletter, January 2005
31 January 05
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Greetings and happy new year to all! Karibu to new members of GEMSA who may be receiving this newsletter for the first time! You are most welcome to this forum of organisations and individuals who work to “make every voice count, and count that it does.” [read more]
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