#VoiceandChoice Summit 2026
Gender Links will hold a Voice and Choice Summit from 15-17 March 2026.
Gender Links will hold a Voice and Choice Summit from 15-17 March 2026.
Objectives
- Share good practices on advancing gender equality, diversity and inclusion in our region.
- Learn from innovative approaches to gender-integrated programming.
- Share strategies and successes for achieving change, including movement building, communications and strategic litigation.
- Build evidence through case studies on action, leadership, and institutional capacity.
- Recognise and affirm the work of civil society organisations.
- Strengthen and sustain learning partnerships across women’s rights, LGBTIQ, and mainstream organisations in the SADC region.
High level programme
| Day/ Date | Time | Event |
| Sunday 15 March | During the day | Arrival and finalising presentations |
| Evening | Official opening | |
| Monday 16 March | Day | Summit presentations |
| Evening | Cultural event and GL Academy Graduation | |
| Tuesday 17 March | Morning | Feedback from judges |
| Late morning, afternoon | Linking and Learning partnerships | |
| Evening | Awards and celebration: GL@25 | |
| Wednesday 18 March | Morning | Partner meetings |
| Afternoon | Departure |
For more information, contact
For more information regarding the summit contact:
Nomthandazo Mankazana, Women’s Voice and Leadership Fund Manager
Email: grants1@genderlinks.org.za
Thenjiwe Ngcobo, Women’s Voice and Leadership Grants and Networking coordinator
Email: grants2@genderlinks.org.za
Lusanda Mamba, Programme Manager, Marang Southern Africa LGBTIQ Fund Email: marangprogmanager@genderlinks.org.za
Michelle Mutogo, Programme Officer
Email: Wossoprogofficer@genderlinks.org.za
For technical issues contact:
Fanuel Hadzizi, Results for Change Manager
Email: mande@genderlinks.org.za
For travel related queries contact:
Fikile Maviya, Finance and Compliance Manager
Email: grants.officer@genderlinks.org.za