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Tanzania: Taking a stand against FGM
“I feel happy to be here; I feel safe because my father is not around, and I can continue with school.” Despite the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in […]
SA: Turning pain to power
Thandeka Dlamini, who is from a traditional area in rural KwaZulu Natal, which is one of South Africa’s nine provinces, is emerging as a leader of other women in the […]
Zimbabwe: Chief’s wife joins the fight against GBV
This case study highlights the significant role that the wives of traditional leaders, particularly Mai Chikosha, play in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in rural Zimbabwe, specifically in Ward 16 of […]
Eswatini: Girls clubs grow confidence
“I want to help labanye, who need any support. Hence, I want to become a psychologist” Sibandze, a former shy student at Mandulo High School, transformed remarkably through her involvement […]
Resta Dzvinyangoma: Life after overcoming painful situations
Alderman Resta Dzvinyangoma is the first-born daughter in a family of three girls and two boys. She was deprived of the right to finish her secondary school education by her […]
February 6, 2024
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Gender equality
| Local Government
Programs:
Gender & Governance
A councillor should ensure the mental, physical as well as spiritual emancipation of inhabitants in the locality.
Dhanita Devi Ramsaran is an elected village councillor of the District Council of Flacq since the year 2020. She has known Gender Links via social media and has also previously […]
July 28, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Education
| Local Government
| Young Women
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Additionally, as a dedicated pastor, she takes her advocacy several steps ahead : she shares the beauty and necessity of equality between men and women with the followers of her faith.
Natacha Hossanny began her career as an officer at the Municipality of Port-Louis (MPL) in 2012. She has known Gender Links (GL) since then and has witnessed the admirable endeavour […]
July 27, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Gender equality
| Local Government
| Politics
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
South Africa: Dimpho Mathabela
Change is the result of true learning “Today I am able to help women and teach them to be independent and not to depend to abusive men” Dimpho is the […]
Mauritius – “There is a leader in each of us. Politics leads to decision making for a better Mauritius.” Sita Saminaden
Sita Saminaden is the Director of Stephen Business School in Mauritius and is a member of the political party ‘Rassemblement Mauricien’. Her first encounter with Gender Links occurred in 2021 […]
May 2, 2022
Themes:
Business
| Children
| Education
| Elections
| Human Rights
| Politics
Programs:
Gender Justice
| SADC Gender Protocol & Alliance
Mauritius – “Women are visionary leaders who set objectives to improve the lives of people.” Neena Ramdenee
“One should know how to use one’s knowledge to the benefit of the people.” Neena Ramdenee’s first encounters with Gender Links occurred more than ten years back through Loga Virahsawmy, […]
May 2, 2022
Themes:
Children
| Constitutional and legal rights
| Education
| Health
| Politics
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Gender Justice
Mauritius – “Politics is closely linked to conviction, believing in the fact that I can improve the daily lives of the people around me.” Nicolas Jummun
“People should be at the heart of the development of a country and therefore of any decision.” Nicolas Jummun is a non-teaching staff of St. Mary’s College and a founding […]
Mauritius – “Veins of steel, heart of honey”, Anishta Babooram
“It is very important for women to be economically independent, even more so in the 21st century and to not be afraid to speak up.” Anishta Babooram is an educator […]
May 2, 2022
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Politics
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Gender Justice
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