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African Women Must Lead in Political Spaces

African Women Must Lead in Political Spaces

By  Imali Ngusale and Dorothy Otieno In the arena of political participation, African women in all their diversities are often perceived as “mere” voters “unsuitable” to lead key political processes. […]

SADC: Gender attitudes still leave a lot to be desired

SADC: Gender attitudes still leave a lot to be desired

For immediate release Johannesburg, 30 August: With an average score of 61%, gender attitudes in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are gradually changing for the better, but evidence of […]

August 29, 2021 Themes: Gender equality Programs: Advocacy | Research | SADC Gender Protocol & Alliance

GL, Alliance affirm good practice at Regional Summit

GL, Alliance affirm good practice at Regional Summit

Press release: Johannesburg, 19 March: Gender Links (GL) and the Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance affirmed organisations and individuals from across Southern Africa in the recently ended Regional Voice and […]

Africa: Less than a quarter of legislators are women

Africa: Less than a quarter of legislators are women

Press release:  Less than a quarter of legislators in Africa are women, new report says. Addis Ababa, 18 March: African countries are still far from achieving women’s equal and effective […]

March 18, 2021 Themes: Politics Programs: News

SADC: GL welcomes new ED and two new board members

SADC: GL welcomes new ED and two new board members

For immediate release: Johannesburg, 14 January: The Gender Links (GL) Board is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director, Kubi Rama (South Africa) and two board members, […]

SADC Gender Barometer 2020 Foreword by Dr. T

SADC Gender Barometer 2020 Foreword by Dr. T

By Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Johannesburg, 9 August 2020: #VoiceandChoice resonates with the subject closest to my heart: quality sexual and reproductive health services. Without voice there is no choice. Without […]

GL to host Voice and Choice Summits in 2020

GL to host Voice and Choice Summits in 2020

In 2020, Gender Links and the Southern African Gender Protocol Alliance  will hold #Voice and Choice Summits in five SADC countries including Angola,  Eswatini, Lesotho,  Zambia and Zimbabwe . This […]

Angola: Eva Monteiro Teixeira

Name Eva Monteiro Teixeira Surname Teixeira Country Angola Give a short history of the leader Começou como uma forma de suprir algumas necessidades, havia receios e ate preconceito de algumas […]

August 6, 2019 Themes: Local Government Programs: SADC Gender Protocol & Alliance

Angola: Activists welcome lifting of gay ban

Angola: Activists welcome lifting of gay ban

Johannesburg 30 January: The Southern African Gender Protocol Alliance welcomes the bold move by the parliament of Angola on 23 January to decriminalise same sex relations. “This is a victory […]

Africa in Fact: Looking East: The Asian model

This edition of Africa in Fact questions whether the Asian model can be transposed onto Africa. GGA promotes good governance in Africa and Africa in Fact publishes articles from writers […]