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DRC: Political parties urged to ensure parity on lists.

DRC: Political parties urged to ensure parity on lists.

By Christelle Mpongo Kinshasa, 27 July: The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently experiencing its fourth electoral cycle. This is the cycle that will contain the first elections organized after […]

July 27, 2023 Themes: Politics Programs: Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign | Gender & Governance

SADC: Strengthening women’s voice & choice through media

SADC: Strengthening women’s voice & choice through media

Gender Links (GL) this week hosted Media and SRHR Policy and networking dialogues in Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 70 participants took part in these face to face […]

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 […]

COVID-19 affecting maternal health in DRC

COVID-19 affecting maternal health in DRC

Gabrielle Nina Mitch, Kinshasa, 3 July: For many women who are pregnant during this time of corona virus this journey in their lives has been uncertain. Arlette Mali Mungu Bahati, […]

DRC: 2019 SADC Protocol@Work Summit

DRC: 2019 SADC Protocol@Work Summit

#VoiceandChoice Summits 2019 Local Action for a strong 2030 A-gender in Southern Africa!  DRC REPORT  VENUE: AFRICANA PALACE / KINSHASA DATE: 18, 19 July 2019 Executive summary Democratic Republic of […]

L’Ucofem annonce la tenue du Sommet Voix&Choix

L’Ucofem annonce la tenue du Sommet Voix&Choix

Kinshasa, 16 July: Gender Links (GL) et l’Alliance pour le protocole de la SADC sur le genre, représentée en RDC par Ucofem, organisent le sommet du Protocole de la SADC […]