GJLG Summit News, 24 April 2012

Date: April 25, 2012

Young women must claim their space in politics

Politics and decision-making in Africa is largely dominated by men and young women are yet to… Read more

		Women pushed into “tight corner” by climate change

		Women are likely to bear the heaviest brunt of the impacts of climate change due to their… Read more


		Gender and local government summit goes green

		When the 280 participants entered the plenary session of the third annual Gender Justice and… Read more


		Male involvement in HIV initiatives still low

		The non-involvement of men in HIV and AIDS initiatives in the region is one of the impediments to… Read more


		Gender and local government summits provide a learning journey for participants

		The annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit continues to grow from strength to… Read more


		Women ready to take up leadership roles in Lesotho

		While women remain close to parity with 49.1% representation in local councils, the upcoming… Read more


		All in a day’s work

		When Sgogodela Babadu arrives to work each morning, she is ready to face a throng of 250 to 300… Read more


		Quand le client est roi

		La Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre, située Á Benoni, Johannesburg, accueille tout le long de… Read more


		Dancing and singing for gender justice

		Participants to the third annual Gender Justice and Local Government Summit kicked up their heels… Read more


		Swazi women plan to document ‘herstory’

		Gaining confidence from their participation in capacity building programmes rolled out in their… Read more

From the summit

What would you like to see included in the SADC Gender protocol addendum on climate change? We… Read more

		Shyamla Randalal

		I was one of very few women to sit on our District Council. Unfortunately my mandate was only for… Read more


		Esther Garoes

		Gender Links has been an eye opener our communities. People have been ignorant of their rights…. Read more


		Satyam Chummun

		The role of a priest or priestess is not only to pray, celebrate weddings, or have prayers for… Read more


		Rozy Khedoo

		My position as a Councillor has made me understand the suffering of so many vulnerable women, and… Read more


		Ellie Nowases

		The greatest thing that I have encountered since becoming involved with Gender Links work is to… Read more