Politics

US: Trump victory a wake up call on global backlash

US: Trump victory a wake up call on global backlash

West Palm Beach, Florida 7 November: “He can be lawless. She must be flawless.” Those famous last words of CNN political commentator Van Jones just before the US elections are […]

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

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

The definition of empowered women

The definition of empowered women

There’s something remarkable about walking into a room filled with women especially when it’s a room that keeps filling up, each new arrival adding to the collective energy. Normally, the […]

August 27, 2024 Themes: Gender equality | Politics | Young Women Programs: Gender & Governance

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

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

SADC Non-state actors engagement meeting

SADC Non-state actors engagement meeting

SADC to hold the hybrid Non-State Actors (NSAs) Capacity Building Workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe on 11-12 August 2024 The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with Non-State Actors (NSAs) […]

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

Launch: WPP Africa Barometer, 15 Aug

Launch: WPP Africa Barometer, 15 Aug

Launch of the WPP Africa Barometer on Gender Day @ the SADC Heads of State Summit. Date: Thursday 15 August 2024 Time: 8.30am – 11.00am Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel, 1 […]

July 31, 2024 Themes: Politics Programs: Women in Politics

Invite: Gender Day @ SADC HOS Summit, 15 Aug

Invite: Gender Day @ SADC HOS Summit, 15 Aug

The Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance cordially invites you to Gender Day@The SADC Heads of State Summit Date: Thursday 15 August 2024 Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm Venue: Rainbow Towers Hotel, […]

July 31, 2024 Themes: Local Government | Politics Programs: Women in Politics

Africa WPP Barometer Highlights

Africa WPP Barometer Highlights

The Women In Political Participation (WPP) Barometer aims to imbue the African continent, especially legislators and policy makers, with a resource through which they can assess progress on Women Political […]

Mauritius: Women’s agency, voices and perspectives

Mauritius: Women’s agency, voices and perspectives

Plis Ki Enn Kota (More Than a Quota): Gender Links to Host Symposium on March 30, 2024, on the Theme “Democratic Consolidation: Women’s Agency, Voices, and Perspectives” Three weeks ago, […]

May 27, 2024 Themes: Politics Programs: Gender & Governance