Governance

WOSSO: New approach to CSW needed

WOSSO: New approach to CSW needed

WOSSO is a consortium formed by two prominent Southern Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs), Gender Links and ARROW and a renowned UK based development firm, MannionDaniels. We share feminist values and a […]

April 9, 2025 Themes: Gender equality | Governance Programs: Gender & Governance

Botswana: Sober findings in gender and elections report

Botswana: Sober findings in gender and elections report

Gaborone – February 17, 2025: A comprehensive assessment of Botswana’s October 2024 general elections has uncovered a continued decline in women’s representation in positions of leadership in the two tiers […]

March 9, 2025 Themes: Governance Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

AfWID: Women as Agents of Change

AfWID: Women as Agents of Change

The 3rd African Women in Dialogue (AFWID) conference saw the participation of women from all the regions of Africa to amplify their voices against issues affecting them and build momentum […]

February 5, 2025 Themes: Gender equality | Governance | Young Women Programs: Gender Justice

Bots: Woman deputy speaker, but fewer women MPs

Bots: Woman deputy speaker, but fewer women MPs

Gaborone, November 7, 2024: As Botswana’s historic first change of government in almost six decades wraps-up, the National Assembly has elected Helen Pushie Manyeneng the Deputy Speaker of the 13th […]

October 22, 2024 Themes: Elections | Governance | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance

Zim: GL to host the national #V&C Zimbabwe Summit

Zim: GL to host the national #V&C Zimbabwe Summit

Harare, 8 November: Gender Links (GL) is set to host the national #VoiceandChoice Zimbabwe Summit from 11 –  13 November 2024, in Harare. This three-day event will revolve around the […]

Global: Why the US Presidential debate matters

Global: Why the US Presidential debate matters

12 September, 2024: I sat on the edge of my couch watching the first US Presidential election debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September asking myself why […]

August 26, 2024 Themes: Gender equality | Governance | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance

Southern Africa: Women call for action – HOS summit

Southern Africa: Women call for action – HOS summit

Harare, 16 August: Southern African women’s rights defenders are calling on heads of state meeting here on SADC Day, 17 August, to fulfil their commitments to the rights of women […]

SA Elections: Gender parity takes a knock

SA Elections: Gender parity takes a knock

Johannesburg, 7 August: The gains made for gender parity in politics over the last three decades took a knock on almost every front – parliament, cabinet, premiers, and the media […]

August 7, 2024 Themes: Governance | Politics Programs: Gender & Governance | Women in Politics

Media advisory: Briefing – Civil Society Leaders 16 Aug

Media advisory: Briefing – Civil Society Leaders 16 Aug

Media advisory: Briefing by Civil Society Leaders ahead of the SADC Heads of State Summit on Friday 16 August @ 8 am to 9 am Meeting URL: https://genderlinks-org-za.zoom.us/j/86714417602?from=addon Meeting ID: […]

August 1, 2024 Themes: Governance Programs: Gender & Governance

GL mourns the passing of Mme Chigedze Chinyepi

GL mourns the passing of Mme Chigedze Chinyepi

Johannesburg, 26 May: Gender Links (GL) learned with deep shock and sadness of the passing away of its Botswana Office and SADC Liaison Director Chigedze Chinyepi on 26 May 2024. […]