Gender Links (Johannesburg)
News from a group promoting SADC's Protocol on Gender and Development.
Website: http://www.genderlinks.org.za/page/gl-opinion-and-commentary-service
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March 29
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Southern Africa: First Mauritius Gender Summit Ends On a High Note
The first ever Mauritius SADC Gender Protocol Summit closed at Gold Crest Hotel in Quatre Bornes on March 26 2013, with resounding shouts of - "2015, Yes we Must! The SADC Gender... Read more »
December 14, 2012
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Mauritius: Yes, We Can - Mauritius Quadruples the Level of Women in Local Government! [press release]
Gender Links today congratulated the Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam as well as the Minister of Local Government, Louis Herve Aimee for the four fold increase of women... Read more »
November 16, 2012
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Mauritius: War at Home - Mauritius Country Report [opinion]
About a quarter (24%) of women in Mauritius have experienced some form of gender-based violence in their lifetime including partner and non-partner violence. An almost similar... Read more »
October 18, 2012
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Mauritius: SADC Gender Protocol 2012 Barometer - Mauritius
Following a new gender-quota law for local elections that came into effect January 2012, gender activists believe that this may open the door for the country to reconsider its... Read more »
April 26, 2012
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Mauritius: Call for Women to Participate in Politics
Mauritians at the just ended Third Gender Justice and Local Government Summit have called for the inclusion of women in political decision-making saying women have a lot to offer... Read more »
March 12, 2012
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Southern Africa: Summit Calls for Signing of SADC Gender Protocol
The Gender Links Francophone Director Loga Virahsawmy has called on the government of Mauritius to sign the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Gender and... Read more »
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