http://www.agenda.org.za Empowering Women for Gender Equity Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:12:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=325 Empowering Women for Gender Equity Agenda no Agenda webmaster@agenda.org.za webmaster@agenda.org.za (Agenda) Empowering Women for Gender Equity gender equity, womens rights, Agenda Feminist Media, South African feminist organization http://www.agenda.org.za/rss.jpg http://www.agenda.org.za http://www.agenda.org.za/women-and-the-legal-system/ http://www.agenda.org.za/women-and-the-legal-system/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:12:39 +0000 AgendaFM http://www.agenda.org.za/?p=1498

Injustice against women is probably no more clearly demonstrated than in the laws of a country and in their interpretation and implementation by the justice system. We do not have to think back very far to recall how we fought a long struggle to replace the sexist and racist laws of apartheid with a new [...]]]> http://www.agenda.org.za/women-and-the-legal-system/feed/ 0 Injustice against women is probably no more clearly demonstrated than in the laws of a country and in their interpretation and implementation by the justice system. We do not have to think back very far to recall how we fought a long struggle to replac... Injustice against women is probably no more clearly demonstrated than in the laws of a country and in their interpretation and implementation by the justice system. We do not have to think back very far to recall how we fought a long struggle to replace the sexist and racist laws of apartheid with a new Constitution which has at its heart a Bill of Rights in which the Equality Clause upholds gender equality as a promise of equity for South Africa's women and men of all races and classes. This issue of Agenda sought to elicit research and writings from those who work at the interface between the law itself, and its impact and consequences upon women, to contribute to the critical work of ensuring gender justice in the day to day lives of South African women. In the following podcast, we hear the views of Johannesburg based gender activist Lisa Vetten and Cape Town based Jayne Arnott. Vetten is the executive director of Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre (TLAC) and Arnott, the director of Triangle Project. AgendaFM no 11:55 http://www.agenda.org.za/marriage-a-risky-business-or-a-safe-space/ http://www.agenda.org.za/marriage-a-risky-business-or-a-safe-space/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:30:52 +0000 AgendaFM http://www.agenda.org.za/?p=1449

This special issue of Agenda seeks to explore the gendered dynamics of contemporary marital relationships. In the context of major social and sexual transformations, we are interested in how men and women relate, experience and navigate intimate life, sex, economic subsistence and reproduction. In trying to liberate the marriage institution from its patriarchal content and [...]]]> http://www.agenda.org.za/marriage-a-risky-business-or-a-safe-space/feed/ 0 Advocate Devina Perumal,Aperspective Media,Dr Thabile Mbatha,Hindu marriage,Indian women,marriage,Muslim marriage,muslim women,Rejane Claasen,University of KwaZulu-Natal This special issue of Agenda seeks to explore the gendered dynamics of contemporary marital relationships. In the context of major social and sexual transformations, we are interested in how men and women relate, experience and navigate intimate life, This special issue of Agenda seeks to explore the gendered dynamics of contemporary marital relationships. In the context of major social and sexual transformations, we are interested in how men and women relate, experience and navigate intimate life, sex, economic subsistence and reproduction. In trying to liberate the marriage institution from its patriarchal content and the heteronormative building blocks that uphold it, authors in this issue critique the marriage institution by providing answers to the following question: Is marriage a risky business or a safe haven? They reflect on change and transformation in their experiences of marriage or outside of it. Topics and issues covered include the differing ritual advice (‘go laya’ in Setswana) given to brides and grooms in traditional marriages in Botswana, same-sex marriages in Cape Town, child and forced marriage as harmful traditional and cultural practices which continue to violate the rights of the girl children in the Southern African Development Community region, continued ‘discarding’ of a wife by the courts when they declare the marriage of a second or later wife in a dual (polygamous) marriage void where the husband failed to adhere to legal provisions when entering into the subsequent marriage while already married, women’s experiences of intimate partner violence enacted by their husbands within marriage, and the experiences of seven black South African women in polygynous marriages. The accompanying podcast contains the real life experience of a Muslim woman who lives in one of South Africa's urban centres, and two academics who are based at the University of KwaZulu Natal.   FURTHER READINGS Marriage editoral Monogamous marriage in Zimbabwe: An insurance against HIV and AIDS? When sacrificing self is the only way out: A tribute to my mother Young women's understandings of (future)marriage: Links to sexual risk and HIV prevention Is marriage a dying institution in South Africa? Exploring changes in marriage in the context of ilobolo payments “Be a fool like me”: Gender construction in the marriage advice ceremony in Botswana Child and forced marriage as violation of women's rights, and responses by member states in Southern African Development Community They are worried about me: I am also worried In and out of polygyny: A case of black South African women's experiences of marriage The ties that bind: Marriage – a risky business or safe place? The Catch 22 situation of widows from polygamous marriages being discarded under customary law A step too far? Five Cape Town lesbian couples speak about being married Indian women in marriage: When the sacred marriage thread becomes a noose AgendaFM no 12:42 http://www.agenda.org.za/in-africa-poverty-has-a-female-face/ http://www.agenda.org.za/in-africa-poverty-has-a-female-face/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:50:06 +0000 AgendaFM http://www.agenda.org.za/?p=1385

Poverty is gendered and calls for gendered solutions. This is the finding of the following podcast. We speak to Mercia Andrews of Trust for Community Outreach and Education. TCOE is a national organisation that operates mainly in the rural areas of South Africa. We also hear from Sarah Claasen, president of Sikhula Sonke, a women led trade union which operates [...]]]> http://www.agenda.org.za/in-africa-poverty-has-a-female-face/feed/ 0 farmwomen,Mercia Andrews,Sarah Claasen,Sikhula Sonke,Trust for Community Outreach and Education,women and poverty Poverty is gendered and calls for gendered solutions. This is the finding of the following podcast. - We speak to Mercia Andrews of Trust for Community Outreach and Education. TCOE is a national organisation that operates mainly in the rural areas of ... Poverty is gendered and calls for gendered solutions. This is the finding of the following podcast. We speak to Mercia Andrews of Trust for Community Outreach and Education. TCOE is a national organisation that operates mainly in the rural areas of South Africa. We also hear from Sarah Claasen, president of Sikhula Sonke, a women led trade union which operates as a social movement dealing with all livelihood challenges of farmwomen.   AgendaFM no 10:45 http://www.agenda.org.za/women-and-food-security/ http://www.agenda.org.za/women-and-food-security/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:30:54 +0000 AgendaFM http://www.agenda.org.za/?p=1383

In sub-Saharan Africa, women  produce 80-90 percent of the food. They have little access to credit which limits their ability to purchase seeds, fertilizers and other inputs needed to adopt new farming techniques. In this podcast, we hear from Herschelle Milford who is the director of Surplus People Project. SPP advocates for pro poor agrarian reform and food [...]]]> http://www.agenda.org.za/women-and-food-security/feed/ 2 Agenda Feminist Media,Aperspective Media,food security,food sovereignty,Herschelle Milford,Surplus People Project In sub-Saharan Africa, women  produce 80-90 percent of the food. They have little access to credit which limits their ability to purchase seeds, fertilizers and other inputs needed to adopt new farming techniques. In this podcast, In sub-Saharan Africa, women  produce 80-90 percent of the food. They have little access to credit which limits their ability to purchase seeds, fertilizers and other inputs needed to adopt new farming techniques. In this podcast, we hear from Herschelle Milford who is the director of Surplus People Project. SPP advocates for pro poor agrarian reform and food sovereignty. AgendaFM no 9:14