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Beyond
Inequalities: Women in Southern Africa
A series of 12 national profiles plus a regional book on the status of women in each of
the SADC countries and in the region as a whole. The series presents the status of women
vis-a-vis men and highlights the initiatives being taken to mainstream gender in
development processes in the region. The profiles document and analyse information along
themes drawn from the Critical Areas of Concern identified by the Beijing Platform for
Action and derived from regional priorities.
Women in Botswana
This profile is an analytical device for summarising information related to the position
of women in Botswana.
Ditshwanelo, SARDC, 1998, pp114, ISBN 0-7974-1751-6 .
Women in Lesotho
This profile gives qualitative and statistical data on gender in Lesotho.
WLSA, SARDC, 1997, pp60, ISBN 0-7974-1752-4
Women in Malawi
This profile is based on an assessment that inequalities are now generally acknowledged as
an impediment to development and economic growth.
UNIMA, SARDC, 1997, pp68, ISBN 0-7974-1753-2 .
Women in Mauritius
A profile that presents an outline of the situation of women in Mauritius and describes
some of the major actions taken to change the situation of women and to empower them as a
group.
MAW, SARDC, 1997, pp80, ISBN 0-7974-1754-0
Women in Namibia
This profile points out that women lag behind men in terms of socio-economic development
in Namibia, inspite of the fact that they participated equally with men, and both made
tangible contributions towards the liberation of Namibia.
UNAM, SARDC, 1997, pp116, ISBN 0-7974-1756-7
Women in South Africa
This profile discusses development policies and programmes, assessing the long term impact
on gender relations ands on women in South Africa.
UWC, SOSRDEF, SARDC, 1997, pp92, ISBN 0-7974-1757-7
Women in Swaziland
Like many other African countries, this profile of women in Swaziland highlights that
Swaziland is a patriarchal society where power is vested in men and women have very
limited power.
WLSA, SARDC, 1999, pp64, ISBN 0 - 7974 - 1758-3
Women in Tanzania
A profile of women in Tanzania and gender inequalities which disadvantage them. The
profile consists of secondary analysis of statistical data, together with a critique of
existing policies and recommendations of possible ways forward.
TGNP, SARDC, 1997, pp92, ISBN 0-7974-1759-1 |
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Women in Zambia,
A profile of women in Zambia which looks at gender gaps in all sectors and considers
priorities for action. It also examines systematic gender inequality which is the
underlying cause of persistent gender gaps.
ZARD, SARDC, 1998, pp104,, ISBN 0-7974-1760-5
Women in Zimbabwe
A profile which provides an analysis of the situation of women in Zimbabwe by summarising
the political, ecomomic, health, social and legal position of women.
ZWRCN, SARDC, 1998, pp92, ISBN 0-7974-1761-3
SADC Gender Monitor Monitoring Implementation of the Beijing Commitments by SADC
Member States. (Available in English and Portuguese),
It aims to track and highlight progress on the implementation of pledges made at Beijing
and Blantyre. It highlights problems and obstacles hindering the realisation of goals set
in the Platform For Action in different countries.
SADC, SARDC, 1999, pp44, ISBN 1 - 77910 - 003-5
Reporting Gender in Southern Africa, A Media Guide
A guide which provides information tools on gender reporting drawn from experiences shared
by journalists who have been covering gender in this region where public attitudes about
gender still remain conservative.
ZAMCOM, SARDC, 1999, pp168, ISBN 1-77910 - 004-3
The GAD Exchange
A quarterly gender and development newsletter profiling gender issues and developments in
the southern African region. Free of charge.
Forthcoming Gender Books
Beyond Inequalities: Women in Angola (English and Portuguese)
Beyond Inequalities: Women in Mozambique (English and Portuguese)
Beyond Inequalities: Women in Southern Africa
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