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Events 2008

Launch of Media Monitoring Report, 5 March 2004
On 5 March 2004, SAMGI launched the Media Monitoring Report on the '16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children 2003'. The report focused on how gender-based violence was covered during this period. In her foreword to the report, Professor Lizette Rabe states that the "report highlighted especially one fact: if it is a women's issue, it is a non-issue. And non-issues constitute non-news". Read the monitoring report...

Human Rights Day, 21 March 2004
SAMGI launched its Human Rights project and character Mambo - Women's Rights are Human Rights on National Human Rights Day - 21st March 2004 at Ikwezi Centre Guguletu. On the programme for this memorable day were speakers like Joe Mthinka and Helene Combrinck. The youth, children and adults attending the event were able to view the video 'Chavez - Inside the Coup' and were able to participate in the discussion that took place. After the hard work came a time for dancing and joy as our two local bands Supa Dam and Spindle Sekt entertained the crowds. Full Story...

Youth Day, 16 June 2004
As part of SAMGI's Youth Day celebrations we lined up a menu of edutainment that included speeches from Judith Smith-Vialva, director of SAMGI and Joe Mtimkha of TOMECY, a township youth project. A dance troupe from Angola thrilled the crowds with a rich cultural dance called the 'capoeira'. Read more...
Also: Read the full report...

Campaigns 2004

SAMGI / GBV Network: Preventing Violence Against Women Prevents HIV Infection
Activists around Africa and the world who are committed to women's human rights are commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence. This year, efforts focus on the negative health consequences of violence against women and girls and in particular, how violence against women and girls places them at high risk for HIV infection. More information...

Zero Tolerance
The campaign was launched on 25 November 2003 (the start of the 16 Days of Activism). On 5 December 2003, SAMGI took the campaign on the road and staged an event in Bonteheuwel. More information...

Mambo: Women's Rights are Human Rights
Taking into account the literacy levels that exist in our communities and the lack of understanding of our Constitution, we aim to take the Constitution to the People.Mambo, meaning issues or news in Swahili, will break down the constitution into sections starting with the Bill of Rights. More information...

Let's Talk Directory
SAMGI has sought to strengthen the voices of women and assist the media in this task by identifying a range of women in various disciplines who can be approached as commentators and analysts and as sources of news. More information...