Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
Mauritius – “MPs should represent the voice of the citizens and adopt a people-centred approach.” Subhasnee Luchmun Roy
“Everyone should be given the opportunity to serve their country, without any discrimination.” Subhasnee Luchmun Roy is a member of the National Assembly and a member of the political party […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Politics
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “There is the need for a critical mass of women to change the status quo, in politics and in other roles.” Soonita Kistamah
“Providing the opportunity for women to participate effectively in politics should neither be seen as a favour on women nor simply a result of laws or quotas.” Soonita Kistamah has […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Politics
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “Women should remain determined; there is the space for them in politics.” Sandra Mayotte
“Nowadays, children receive very empowering messages on the status, role and potentiality of women.” Sandra Marie Monia Mayotte is a member of the National Assembly and a member of the […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| GBV
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Politics
| Sustainable Development
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “Sustainable development will not be attained without gender equality.” Joanna Berenger
“Engaging oneself in politics should be selfless and aimed at creating positive changes at the personal, community and country level rather than done for personal interests.” Joanna Berenger has a […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Justice system
| Politics
| Sustainable Development
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
Mauritius – “An increased representation of women in politics should not be pursued with the mere aim of a ‘politics of numbers’, but rather a ‘politics of ideas’ for greater social and gender justice.” Sheila Bunwaree
“Until and unless poverty and inequality are addressed, stability and social cohesion will be under threat. There can be no peace without justice” Dr Sheila Bunwaree’s initial encounter with Gender […]
May 15, 2023
Themes:
Drivers of Change
| Elections
| Gender equality
| Governance
| Politics
| Young Women
| Youth
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
GL hosts Women’s Political Participation academy
Gender Links is hosting a week long Women’s Political Participation (WPP) Academy in Maun, Botswana from 8-12 May. The academy aims at enhancing the inclusion and effective participation of women […]
May 8, 2023
Themes:
Politics
| SADC Protocol on Gender and Development
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
| Women in Politics
SADC: Call for journalists to participate in media training
Gender Links (GL) invites journalists to apply for a five days training programme organised online on Women’s Political Participation. The training seeks to enhance gender sensitive reporting and skills in […]
African Women Must Lead in Political Spaces
By Imali Ngusale and Dorothy Otieno In the arena of political participation, African women in all their diversities are often perceived as “mere” voters “unsuitable” to lead key political processes. […]
February 9, 2023
Themes:
Gender equality
| Politics
Programs:
Advocacy - 50/50 Campaign
| Gender & Governance
Esw: GL affirms good practices on ending GBV
Ezulwini, 19 December 2022: The Gender Links (GL) Eswatini summit, ended on a high note awarding five winners and five runner ups on good practices to end Gender Based Violence […]
January 17, 2023
Themes:
Entrepreneurship
| Gender based violence
Programs:
Gender & Governance
| Gender Justice
| Gender justice and local government summit
Lesotho: Celebrating women of firsts
Maseru, 15 December: Although the October elections in Lesotho did not result in a dramatic increase in women in parliament, women have become more visible in high level positions than […]
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