The production of these articles was made possible with support from SARDC’s Small Grant on Gender Reporting in Southern Africa. In 2003 SARDC-WIDSAA offered small grants to enable Journalists to research and write articles that reflect the range of perspectives related to gender policies and their effect among communities, the rural poor, and governments in the region. The grant is part of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency’s (SIDA) support to WIDSAA. The articles can be reproduced with credit to the author and publisher.

:: Gender representation in media, cause for concern - The Swazi Observer 25 February 2004
:: Women marketeers need economic empowerment - Times of Zambia 20 February 2004
:: Reproductive health is a human right - Zambia Daily Mail 14 February 2004
:: AIDS Still Bears Woman's Face - Zambia Daily Mail 21 February 2004
:: Legalizing Abortion in Swaziland - The pros and cons - Swazi Observer 18 November 2003
:: Has the education policy helped to bring gender equality in education? - Sauti ya Dodoma 12 December 2003
:: Women challenged to hold civic positions - Times (Zambia) 10 February 2004
:: When commercial sex goes epidemic - Zambia Daily Mail on 30 October 2003
:: Les femmes congolaises font un bilan mitigé des résultats de la lutte pour leurs droits civiques - The Vision on 23 July 2003
:: Zambia hopes to achieve 30% target The Nation on 17 July 2003
:: AIDS biggest killer disease – 3 out of 10 pregnant women infected with virus - The Herald on 07 August 2003
:: The Sexual Offences Act a white elephant? - The Herald on 24 July 2003
:: Women shun mainstream politics - The Herald on 23 July 2003
:: Any hope for abused children, women? - The Nation on 25 July 2003
:: Daughters for loan under fire - The Nation on 24 July 2003
:: Malawi slow in gender progress - The Nation on 17 July 2003

Story on Women in construction
The department of Public works in SA has a Women empowerment unit. Women have to form groups of up to15 to 40 and are trained in applying for government building tenders. After being awarded tenders, for which they access money, they build houses, which are intended for the needy within their communities. This is contributing to the economic empowerment of women. - Broadcast on SABC on June 25 & 26

Story on women in mining
“I was at Bambanani mine where twenty five women work underground. Please look out for this story today …Economic desk will use the mine story ahead of the National Women's Day tomorrow. Then other news bulletins will use it again this evening. On SABC 2, at half-past 8 this evening, the Sesotho bulletin will again use it. If it's possible for other colleagues to see it, let them know. Morning Live on SABC 2 will use it some time next week since this whole month is dedicated to women. - Broadcast on SABC on August 08 2003