The Gender Links Programme of Action is underpinned by the 28 targets in the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. GL has an overarching strategy to advocate for the achievement of the 28 targets in the Protocol.

The SADC Gender Protocol Alliance strategy is leveraged through a coalition of organisations who are committed to achieving the roadmap to equality provided by the Protocol. GL has three programme areas that respond to specific targets of the Protocol. The programmes are Gender and media; Gender and governance and Gender justice.

SADC PROTOCOL ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

a Southern African road map to equality

SADC PROTOCOL ALLIANCE

a collective of over 40 national and regional gender NGOs
working for the adoption, ratification and implementation
of the SADC Gender Protocol

GENDER AND MEDIA

promoting gender equality in and through the media

GENDER AND GOVERNANCE

promoting equal representation and effective participation of women in governance

GENDER JUSTICE

promoting integrated approaches to end gender based violence

The GL project implementation model comprises the following stages:

Research
Establishing baseline data to understand the context and  identify strategies.		 Advocacy
The findings of the baseline research are shared with stakeholders  and  forward processes agreed on. 		Policy and Action Plans
Developing policy frameworks and implementation plans for strategic interventions.		 Training
Developing knowledge, skills and attitudes to ensure that policies and action plans are implemented.

The GL website for programmes is organised by programme and then by each element in the project implementation cycle.