This brief is based on the South African Child Gauge 2014 and draws on the work of various authors who contributed to the Child Gauge 2014. Children continue to experience high levels of violence in their homes, schools and communities. The Child Gauge showcases programmes that are proving effective in preventing violence. The key recommendations are included in this brief.
The full set of essays and statistical tables are available at www.ci.org.za.
This book offers a new look at recent developments in media freedom, independence, pluralism and journalist safety. These areas are explored at the international level and with respect to gender and global norms. The overarching trend is one of disruption brought on by technology.
This In Brief argues that tackling gender injustice and truly empowering women is not only a fundamental prerequisite for improving food and nutrition security. It needs to be seen as a goal in its own right. In Brief sets out a preliminary vision for gender-just food and nutrition security, which puts the right to food and gender justice at the centre of all interventions. Two case studies, produced collaboratively with food security actors, provide inspiring examples of gender-transformative interventions in India and among Maya Chorti communities.
Between April 2013 and June 2014, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) carried out its multi-country research exploring the adequacy and effectiveness of domestic legal remedies and corporate policies/redress mechanisms to address the issue of technology-related violence against women (VAW). This paper draws on the final research reports from that project, and highlights some of the main findings of the research papers.
This pamphlet explains the Asia and the Pacific Programme of IDEA International with regard to democracy building, specifically emphasising the involvement of women.
These grades are based on extensive research commissioned by Take Back the Tech!, including multi-country case studies, corporate policy studies and interviews with private sector actors. You can also look at other preliminary research findings. Final reports will be available as follow-up to the campaign.
This pamphlet explains the work of IDEA International with regard to constitution building in Nepal, specifically supporting the women’s caucus and emphasising the involvement of women.
This pamphlet deals with the Combating of Rape Act, 2000 (Act 8 of 2000. It explains these new laws in simple language and gives examples to help you understand it. It covers issues such as the age of consent, rape within marriage, the duties of the prosecutor and punishments.
This pamphlet provides advice on ten ways to be a better father. It includes respecting the mother of your child, spending time with the child an teaching the child.
Over the past seven years there has been a marginal increase of one percentage point in the proportion of women sources in the news in Zambia from 13% in the 2003 Gender and Media Baseline Study (GMBS) to 14% in the Gender and Media Progress Study (GMPS).
This pamphlet also contains a summary of the study on glass ceilings in the media.