Southern Africa: Drumming for gender justice

Johannesburg, 29 May: At a drumming circle and candle light vigil held on at the SADC Gender Protocol Summit, gender activists were drumming for gender justice, including the rescue of the Nigerian girls, 5050, a strong post 2015 agenda, an end to gender based violence and the protection of LGBTI rights.

Roseta Sebapu reporting for Gender Links News Service spoke to Edward Jantjies- Director of Corporate Services in the Mossel Bay Municipality; Lloyd Phiri head of news at MIJ FM in Malawi; Lucia Makamure Gender Links Alliance Officer and Katherine Robinson-GL Editor and Communications manager about why they are drumming for gender equality.

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This podcast is part of the GL News Service special coverage of the SADC Gender Protocol Summit underway in South Africa, offering fresh views on everyday news.