CSW Column 2

Dar es Salaam, 28 April: After intensive lobbying by civil society organisations, gender equality is finally climbing the agenda in Tanzania’s constitutional review process and gender activists

Pretoria, 29 August: EU delegation to South Africa, Cristophe Lerose made remarks during the launch of the 2014 SADC Gender Protocol Barometer at the British High Commission on Monday evening.

Gender activists agree that the effects of climate change are more gender biased than initially thought. Women are disproportionately vulnerable to effects of climate change which could in turn exacerbate gender disparities. There are calls to ensure that more funding is injected into climate change adaptation and mitigation, and particularly community solutions.

Johannesburg, 27 May: The 2014 Regional SADC Gender protocol @ work Summit got off to a vibrant and inspiring start on Monday 26 May, at the Kopanong Conference Centre in Johannesburg.

The Local Government and Leadership category at the SADC Protocol@Work Summit was tightly contested as councils sought to outdo each other as they demonstrated how they are implementing the provisions of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. Case studies presented in this category confirmed, in Mankayane Councillor Sithembile Mazibuko’s words that, “the secret to the development of nations lies in empowering women.À

Maseru, 17 April: In this interview Colleen Lowe Morna -Gender Links CEO, gives an overview of the recent Lesotho SADC Gender Protocol@Work Summit.

Johannesburg, 25 April: The South Africa SADC Gender Protocol@Work Summit awards ceremony came to a colourful and melodic close last night after Gender Links and the Southern Africa

Maputo, 29 April: Former Mozambican Prime Minister, Luisa Diogo, has called on all participants of the second SADC Gender Protocol@Work Summit which started yesterday

Gender equality in media content and practice remains a dream for Swaziland as revealed at the SADC Protocol@Work Summit that started on 14 April 2014 at Esibayeni Lodge in Matsapha, Swaziland and runs until 16 April 2014. Comfort Mabuza, the National Media Facilitator for Swaziland revealed this hard fact at the official opening of the summit and called for the media to critique itself as an institution.

Lesotho ranks highest in the SADC region in having women in political decision making sphere, and this “reminds us that women equal participation is possible and it is importantÀ, excitedly said Gender Links Chief Executive Officer, Colleen Lowe-Morna at the Lesotho SADC Gender Protocol Summit 2014, Maseru Sun Cabanas.

Gaborone, 16 April: After two days of grueling judging and presentations of best practice, the SADC Gender Protocol@Work Summit ended with a celebratory and festive award ceremony last night

Limited access to sexual reproductive health and abuse from male customers have been identified as key factors that place sex workers at risk of contracting HIV. Nkomile Mpooa of CARE-Lesotho brought the issue up during her presentation at the SADC Protocol@Work Summit currently underway in Johannesburg, South Africa.