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WOMEN'S MEDIA WATCH

The Women's Media Watch has been the cornerstone of SAMGI since its inception in 1994. It grew from the recognition that women, particularly those at a grassroots level, were marganilized from the mainstream media.

In an effort to integrate these voices, Women's Media Watch created a platform through which individuals could participate in an ongoing dialogue to bring transformation to the media.

Women's Media Watch core activities are focussed on using the media to deepen democracy and entrench gender equity, to produce and distribute media that acts as a forum for South African citizens and portrays positive images of women and men. We also monitor and research the media to provide empirical data on gender in the media. Our approach is a human rights based one, that treats gender as one area of focus, but by no means exclusively so.

Media Complaints

Women's Media Watch provides a channel through which complaints against discriminatory and harmful media practices and reporting can be lodged.

"Let's Talk"

A resource for journalists and Media Practitioners

Conventions, Declarations and Charters

There are international, regional and domestic Conventions, Declarations and Charters that outline the rights of citizens

Submissions

As part of Women's Media Watch's Advocacy and Lobbying function, the unit makes submissions to parliament and other policy-making bodies.

Media Monitoring Project

Women’s Media Watch is a progressive, human rights media-monitoring body in Southern Africa, dedicated to empowering women and engaging in the transformation of the media.