Gender and Media Awards

Application form, photos and materials, including letters of support and DVDs

Recent studies by Gender Links Botswana has revealed that ovr two thirds of women in Botswana (67) experience some form of gender violence in their life time.
The study says 44% of men admit to perpetrating violence against women . Roos van Dorp , Gender Links Program Officer told Global Post that while Botswana is doing enough to eliminate gender based violence , statistics still show that violence is still high and prevalent in the country.

A narrative of the achievements, challenges and financial report of Gender Links from March 2011 – February 2012.

Probably the most important thing that I gained from the award was the boost to my confidence. In a way, it made me realise my potential in doing opinion and commentaries. Definitely, the five day training (Business unusual) by Gender Links in 2008 enhanced my journalistic skills, especially in the area of opinion and commentary, and also boosted my career and self-esteem.

Gender Links (GL), the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and the Gender and Media Southern Africa (GEMSA) Network is hosting the fourth Southern African Gender and Media Summit.

A bill seeking to change the country`s electoral law has triggered an uproar from opposition parties.The opposition parties say the National Assembly Electoral Bill which seeks to replace the National Assembly Elections Act (1992) does not include their views.The bill was represented to parliament on Monday.

The Gender and Media Summit, held on 13-15 October 2010, brought together media practitioners, trainers, gender activists and media regulators. The winners of the Media awards are listed below.

As the African Decade for Women is launched in Nairobi today the Fourth Southern African Gender and Media (GEM) Summit has called on the media to “get in step” with the march to gender equality.

FOURTH GENDER AND MEDIA SUMMIT AND AWARDS: PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Gender, media, diversity and change: Taking stock

You can download all the presentations from the Gender and Media Summit 2010 by clicking on the documents below.