GL Commentary Service

SADC: GL & Amplify Change launch Voice & Choice Fund

SADC: GL & Amplify Change launch Voice & Choice Fund

Friday 22 July: Gender Links (GL) in partnership with Amplify Change, today announces the launch of the Voice and Choice Fund targeting Women’s Rights Organisations in Southern Africa focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The […]

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 phĂŠnomène persistant mais souvent mĂŠconnu. 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 […]