Southern Africa: Uniting to end gender violence
Johannesburg, November 24, 2024: Gender Links (GL) and partners join the global community in saying “no” to gender violence with a concerted, multi-faceted campaign that moves from evidence to action during this Sixteen Days of Activism. The Sixteen Days spans the period
Minister Hussein announces the RWVL-SA project
While in Edmonton, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, met with members of the African diaspora and announced funding for projects to support gender equality and women’s empowerment on the African continent. Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership
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 true for just about any woman who has run for
Safe Abortion Day: Southern Africans Unite!
28 September 2024: Access to safe abortion is a fundamental human right and essential for women’s empowerment, equality and dignity. While abortion is a quick and safe medical procedure, women continue to die in large numbers because of unsafe practices. To
GL: Strong and resolute after vibrant Women’s month
Johannesburg, 2 September: Gender Links (GL) has emerged stronger and full of resolve after an action-packed Women’s Month that included welcoming three new country boards, and a newly invigorated regional Board. “In November 2023, we embarked on an ambitious decentralisation
Call for Proposals
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED South African Women’s Rights organisations are invited to apply for funding under the Government of Canada’s Renewed Women's Voice and Leadership - South Africa Fund (WVL SA). All applications must be done online using this link: https://wvl.grantplatform.com/ The initiative arises from Canada’s
Sixteen Days: I am a man, I can end GBV
Johannesburg, 23 November: Gender Links is proud to partner with seven grantees in the #VoiceandChoice Southern Africa Fund in their “I am a Man, I can” campaign during the 2023 Sixteen Days of Activism Campaign. “For far too long Gender Based Violence
“I am a MAN and I…” Campaign
Objectives | Partners | Messages | Target audience | Key activities | Outcomes | Media engagement | Hashtags | Call for action The “I am a MAN and I” campaign is a joint initiative of the GBV cluster in the
Human Rights Defender Day 2023
Wednesday 29 Nov 2023 Phola - Human Rights Defender Day 11.00 - 14.00 #EndViolenceEmpowerWomen #16DaysOfActivism #CampaignForChange #JoinTheMovement Gender Links 16 Days of Activism
Story Tellers campaign
Friday 1 Dec 2023 #EndViolenceEmpowerWomen #16DaysOfActivism #CampaignForChange #JoinTheMovement Gender Links 16 Days of Activism
Africa Shared Research Agenda
Thursday 30 Nov 2023 #EndViolenceEmpowerWomen #16DaysOfActivism #CampaignForChange #JoinTheMovement Gender Links 16 Days of Activism
Unsafe abortion is GBV
Wednesday 6 December 2023 SADC Safe Abortion Alliance Time: 13h00 - 14h30 (SAST) Kwanele Chatbot Soft Launch #EndViolenceEmpowerWomen #16DaysOfActivism #CampaignForChange #JoinTheMovement Gender Links 16 Days of Activism