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SABC 3: Police arrest serial killer and rapist – 14/01/2019

Name of monitor: Patricia Mahachi Name of Television station: SABC 3 Name of programme: News @ 9 Date of broadcast: 14/01/2019 Genre: News Time: Time of broadcast: 21:00:21:30 GBV focus: […]

ETV: News @ 9 Sports News & Comment Analysis- 04/12/2018

Name of monitor: Madikana Matjila Name of programme: ETV News time Date of broadcast: 04 December 2018 Time: 20H00 – 20H30 Genre: Analysis and Commentary   Theme: Sports, awards Skills: Ethics, Portrayal ,Language,Perspective GBV focus […]

SABC 3: 16 day of activism against Gender Based Violence – 04/12/2018

Name of monitor: Patricia Mahachi Name of Television station: SABC 3 Name of programme: News @ 9 Date of broadcast: 04/12/2018 Genre: News Time: Time of broadcast: 21:00:21:30 GBV focus: […]

SABC 3: Advocate Shamila Batoli appointed as new NDPP head – 04/12/2018

Name of monitor: Patricia Mahachi Name of Television station: SABC 3 Name of programme: News @ 9 Date of broadcast: 04/12/2018 Genre: News Time: Time of broadcast: 21:00:21:30 GBV focus: […]

SABC 3: Three accused of raping a 12 year old girl- 27/11/2018

Name of monitor: Patricia Mahachi Name of Television station: SABC 3 Name of programme: News @ 9 Date of broadcast: 27/11/2018 Genre: News Time: Time of broadcast: 21:00:21:30 GBV focus: […]

Same sex marriage okayed_The Star_01042015

Same sex marriage okayed_The Star_01042015

Women Parity in politics.

The International Women’s day was celebrated on Friday of 8th March. Women have greatly contributed to the social progression of our country. This has been proved by the fact that the number of women being in the political arena have increased from 3% to 30%. Anooradah Poorun , the President of the NGO ,A.P.E.D.E.D appreciates the work that is being done by various N.G.O’s where women are being empowered in the entrepreneurship sector.

Women and economic empowerment.

On the March 8, 2013, the world celebrated Women’s day. Where is Mauritius situated when it talks about the emancipation of the latter in the economic empowerment ? Besides getting hired in areas reserved exclusively for men in the past era, Mauritian women occupy more positions which have high status. However, the transition is perceived to be very slow.

Women investing construction field.

While there is still much to do to achieve a state of equality between the both sexes there are significant progress that deserve to be underlined. If women, in Mauritius, have conquered the last few decades, the right to work, there were still areas reserved for men, such as trades or construction.
The Prodesign firm specialized in design and engineering shows how they are offering equal positions to women and not only to graduates of electrical and mechanical.

Student nurse raped during the day – Le Défi Quotidien.

Sarah (fictitious name) going through agonizing moments. Aged 22, she declares that she had been the victim of a rape. It happened a Saturday in the vicinity of Bagatelle during the day. The police are actively enquiring. “I will commit suicide” cries Sara. Since Saturday, this “student nurse” from Rodrigues island is living with worries. She claimed to have been taken to Bagatelle during the day and has been victim of sexual assault. Was it a rendezvous that have taken a nasty turn? It is the riddle that is trying to resolve the police of Moka. This “student nurse” that resides in the high Plaines-Wilhems, explained that she was waiting for the bus around 16 o’clock, when an individual grabbed her and took her in a bush. After satisfying his sexual urges, the man let her go. The alleged victim has been examined by a doctor on the same day.