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Articles about University Of Witwatersrand
 

Exploring a group of African male students' talk on gender equality

19 February 12
Regional relevance: Africa
This research investigated the manner in which a group of African male students perceive and construct gender equality in the work place. A sample of 19 African male students within the University of Witwatersrand student population was used. The participants were aged between 19 and 30 years. This specific age... [read more]

South Africa Gender in Media Education audit

08 March 11
Regional relevance: South Africa
This report provides an analysis of documents, interviews, lecture observations and student focus groups at six universities in South Africa. These universities which offer journalism and/or media training are the University of Fort Hare, University of Johannesburg, University of Limpopo, Stellenbosch University,... [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]
 

Exploring a group of African male students talk on gender

31 July 10
This research investigated the manner in which a group of African male students perceive and construct gender equality in the work place. A sample of 19 African male students within the University of Witwatersrand student population was used. The participants were aged between 19 and 30 years. This specific age... [read more]

Sex workers vulnerable during 2010

22 February 10
Regional relevance: Zambia
In the eyes of many, 2010 is a year for Africa. The 2010 World Cup will be the first in history hosted on the continent. From the time of the historic announcement of South Africa’s successful bid, many neighbouring countries have been working towards improving their infrastructure and making sure their citizens... [read more]

GBV Indicators for Southern Africa, 4th Pilot project meeting Report

22 May 09
Regional relevance: Botswana, Mauritius, South Africa
Gender Links held a fourth reference group meeting on 18th – 19th May 2009 as part of the pilot project to develop a standard set of indicators to measure gender based violence that can be applied to Southern Africa. The meeting brought together representatives from NGOs, research institutes, University of... [read more]

Media needs to step up coverage on gender issues all year round

14 November 06
Regional relevance: South Africa
Media did not invent gender inequalities or any form of social inequality for that matter. Yet media is central to both knowingly and unwittingly promoting gender inequalities. By providing a particular set of representations, media feeds off and feeds into social assumptions and practices that ultimately undermine... [read more]

Media advisory: Deputy President officiates at Gender and Local Government Ceremony

10 October 05
Regional relevance: South Africa
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will deliver the key note address at the awarding of certificates for the groundbreaking Gender, Communications and Local Government partnership between civil society, an academic institution and a municipality at the Westcliff hotel, Johannesburg, from 12.00-15.00 on Tuesday... [read more]

The media is missing the woods for the trees

04 December 03
Regional relevance: South Africa
For a profession not renowned for reflection, the media has opened itself up to some serious soul searching over the last few weeks. Sadly, the introspection has not gone beyond the rather self-righteous ponderings over whether or not journalists should reveal their sources to the bigger issues raised, like whose... [read more]
 
 
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