Gender, Elections and media – South Africa

With Members of parliament and provincial legislature sworn in, members of cabinet appointed, provincial cabinets constituted women representation at all levels of political decision making for 2009 has been decided. For gender activists, the major focus of the election has been the commitment of government and political parties to gender equality in decision making. This is in light of the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development which South Africa signed and commitment to voluntary party quotas by the ANC and COPE.

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Download : Gender, elections and media workshop manual
Download : Gender, media and elections report
Download : Gender and leadership checklist
Download : Contact list of politicians, gender experts and NGOs
Download : From practical to strategic - gender mainstreaming