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GL mourns the passing of Mme Chigedze Chinyepi

GL mourns the passing of Mme Chigedze Chinyepi

Johannesburg, 26 May: Gender Links (GL) learned with deep shock and sadness of the passing away of its Botswana Office and SADC Liaison Director Chigedze Chinyepi on 26 May 2024. […]

Mauritius: Women’s agency, voices and perspectives

Mauritius: Women’s agency, voices and perspectives

Plis Ki Enn Kota (More Than a Quota): Gender Links to Host Symposium on March 30, 2024, on the Theme “Democratic Consolidation: Women’s Agency, Voices, and Perspectives” Three weeks ago, […]

May 27, 2024 Themes: Politics Programs: Gender & Governance

Mau: Etat des lieux de la représentation des femmes en politique

Mau: Etat des lieux de la représentation des femmes en politique

Après plus d’un demi-siècle d’indépendance et 13 élections législatives, où en est la situation des femmes à Maurice en politique ? Certes la République de Maurice a fait preuve de […]

March 26, 2024 Themes: Gender equality | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance

SA Elections: Women in parliament likely to drop

SA Elections: Women in parliament likely to drop

Johannesburg, 31 May: As election results from the 2024 South African elections pour in, Gender Links (GL) predicts a drop in women’s representation in the national assembly of between three […]

March 25, 2024 Themes: Elections | Gender equality Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

Zambia passes landmark Marriage Amendment Act 2023

Zambia passes landmark Marriage Amendment  Act 2023

By Equality Now LUSAKA – Zambia, January 18, 2024 – In a momentous stride towards safeguarding children’s rights, Zambia’s parliament passed the Marriage (Amendment) Act of 2023 on December 22, […]

SAWID reflections on the ICJ ruling

SAWID reflections on the ICJ ruling

SAWID holds that South Africa’s case before the ICJ is rooted in Ubuntu, in the compassion and courage that it requires to take into account the needs and well-being of […]

January 28, 2024 Themes: Conflict | Constitutional and legal rights Programs: Gender Justice

Zim: Health Ministry signs Abortion Care Guidelines

Zim: Health Ministry signs Abortion Care Guidelines

The Acting Chief Director for Public Health, Dr W Nyamayaro, has signed off on the National Comprehensive Abortion Care (CA) guidelines for Zimbabwe after more than a year waiting period. […]

January 18, 2024 Themes: Health | Reproductive health Programs: Gender Justice

African feminists support SA ICJ case

African feminists support SA ICJ case

We, the undersigned African Feminists, commend South Africa and express our support for this noble and just initiative of bringing Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). We are […]

January 13, 2024 Themes: Human Rights Programs: Advocacy | Gender Justice

Voices Amplified: Women driving change in local govt

Voices Amplified: Women driving change in local govt

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Voices Amplified: Women Driving Change in Local Government . It is dedicated to celebrating the strength, resilience, and transformative power of women in politics. […]

“I am a MAN”: Amplifying Voices, Inspiring Action

“I am a MAN”: Amplifying Voices, Inspiring Action

Written by Thenjiwe Ngcobo: Executive Director & The Founder of INCEMA Introduction: In the heart of Plessislaer, Pietermaritzburg, the echoes of change reverberated during the launch of the “I am a […]

December 13, 2023 Themes: GBV Programs: 16 Days of Activism Campaigns | Gender Justice

Kigali declaration adopted at AWiM23 Conference

Kigali declaration adopted at AWiM23 Conference

5 December 2023: Kigali, Rwanda: The Kigali Declaration on Gender Violence in and through the Media On 1 December, a declaration on media and gender violence was adopted at the […]

December 8, 2023 Themes: GBV | Media Programs: Gender & Media

16 Days: Debrief and reflections, 11 Dec

16 Days: Debrief and reflections, 11 Dec

Join in a virtual zoom 16 days close out debrief and reflections session