Reporting Women’s Political Participation in Africa Advanced media training workshop
28 – 30 June
Presentation: Who makes the news in Zimbabwe media, Tarisai Nyamweda, Gender Links
Gender stereotypes in reporting on women in politics module
Gender, media and women in politics module
WPP Africa Barometer – Mainstream and Social Media
MISA. 2012. The SADC Guidelines on Media Coverage of Elections.
Barriers to Women’s Political participation module
UN Women. 2018 Violence against Women in Politics. Expert Group Meeting Report & Recommendations
IKnowpolitics Violence against Women in Politics
Discrimination Against Female Politicians on Social Media: An Analysis of Tweets in the Run-Up to the July 2018 Harmonised Elections in Zimbabwe
2021 Women’s Dialogue report
Presentation: The role of men In Women’s political Participation in Africa, Padare/ Enkundleni/ Men’s forum on Gender
Journalists stories
Bots: Barapedi Kedikilwe – On why women don’t get elected; Presentation
Esw: Sifiso Nhlabatsi – Women MPs face uphill battle; Presentation
Zim: Gibson Mhaka – Traditional systems, customs suppress women’s aspirations for leadership; Presentation
Bots: Laedza Osekeng – Culture’s ancient beliefs hinder women’s fight for political visibility
Bots: Kebadiretse Rasekutla – Challenges women in politics; Presentation
Esw: Lomalangeni Dlamini – Presentation: Challenges faced by women aspiring to be politicians/in politics.
Zim: Nokuthaba Dlamini – Elusive votes; Presentation
Bots: Taboka Ngwako – No change in structural disparities: Presentation
Zim: Thandeka Moyo -Ndlovu – Social media: Double-edged sword for female politicians; Presentation
Gender, in political parties electoral systems and processes
Zim: Nduduzo Tshuma – Women’s quota comes to an end; Presentation
Bots: Pini Bothoko – Parties caught unprepared
Women’s effective participation
Stories covered by journalists
Bots: Keamogetse Motone – Are men intimidated by women in leadership roles?; Presentation
Esw: Sthembile Mamba – Emaswati Toy with idea of female PM
Zim: Moses Mugugunye – Traditional leaders use authority to propel women to leadership positions; Presentation
Bots: Neo Kolantsho – Women endure the most of lack of political funding; Presentation
Esw: Pamela Zwane – Presentation: Empower the youth for a sustainable future concerning gender inequality
Zim: Robin Muchetu – Presentation: Political participation for all despite disability
Gender Links
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