GL Commentary Service

TZ: Put clear procedures to enable reporting harassment

TZ: Put clear procedures to enable reporting harassment

By Sabina Ntobi Dar es Salaam, 8 December : Although it is ten years now, memories are still fresh as if it happened yesterday. A  number of questions floods into […]

Mauritius: Children’s Act comes into full force

Mauritius: Children’s Act comes into full force

Port Louis, 1 February 2022: The very long  awaited Children’s Act 2020 has now come into full force as from 24 January 2022. Gender Links (GL) congratulates Minister of Gender […]

February 1, 2022 Themes: Child Abuse | Children Programs: GL Commentary Service

Zam:Speak out against GBV

Zam:Speak out against GBV

Arthur Davies  Sikopo, Lusaka, 9 December: She has for close to three years now being living under an abusive relationship, but today, she says “enough is enough!” Jane, (a pseudo […]

January 12, 2022 Themes: GBV | Gender based violence Programs: GL Commentary Service

Zim: Engaging men in ending GBV

Zim: Engaging men in ending GBV

By Shamiso Chigonde, Harare, 6 December: Tawanda Chokani stands on the stage trying to think of a response. He is speechless after one of the men standing in the shade […]

January 10, 2022 Themes: GBV Programs: GL Commentary Service

Malawi: Online GBV, high time govt punished perpetrators says Kaliati

Malawi: Online GBV, high time govt punished perpetrators says Kaliati

By Penelope Paliani-Kamanga, Lilongwe, 15 December: For the past two years, 40-year old Martha Kakodwa has been mourning the painful loss of  her child who was a victim a of […]

December 20, 2021 Themes: GBV | Gender based violence Programs: Gender Justice | GL Commentary Service

Mada: Des victimes de viols conjugaux subissent en silenc

Mada: Des victimes de viols conjugaux subissent en silenc

By Patricia Ramavonirina Antananarivo, 15 December : Un phĂ©nomène persistant mais souvent mĂ©connu. Les viols conjugaux ne cessent de gagner de l’ampleur Ă  Madagascar, sans que les victimes les considèrent […]

Bots: GBV prevalence among sex workers not documented

Bots: GBV prevalence among sex workers not documented

By KENEILWE LEPHOI, Gaborone,  10 December :  The prevalence of Gender Based Violence (GBV) amongst sex workers is not well documented,  although GBV remains one most notable human rights violations […]

SA: Cyber attack disrupts discussion on GBV & media

SA: Cyber attack disrupts discussion on GBV & media

Press release, Johannesburg, 9 December 2021: Bellona Women’s Network and Gender Links are appalled albeit with little wonder at being hacked while hosting a panel discussion yesterday, 8th of December, […]

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 […]

SADC: GL – 20 years of promoting women’s rights

SADC: GL – 20 years of promoting women’s rights

Johannesburg, 4 March: This month Gender Links celebrates 20 years of service and hard work by taking stock and reflecting on its programmes, honouring its Drivers of Change and highlighting […]

March 4, 2021 Themes: Gender equality Programs: GL Commentary Service