Category - Publications

This profile provides an analysis of the situation of women in Zimbabwe by summarising the political, economic, health, social and legal position of women.

The first profile on the status of women in Mozambique was produced in 2000, as part of the series of publications titled Beyond Inequalities, which documented the status of women in southern Africa, and the initiatives to mainstream gender and development processes in the region. The profile took stock of developments in Mozambique regarding the status of women prior to 2000.

This national gender profile describes South Africa’s progress and challenges in achieving women’s empowerment and gender equality goals. It measures the South African government’s achievements against its stated commitments both within its supreme legislation – the Constitution, its policies, the legislative framework it has put in place, as well as the international agreements it is party to.

The first profile on the status of women in Malawi was produced in 1997 by the University of Malawi (UNIMA) and SARDC WIDSAA, as part of the first series of Beyond Inequalities, which documented the status of women in southern Africa and the initiatives being made to mainstream gender and development processes in the region.

Since independence in 1966, Botswana has experienced remarkable and rapid economic growth, transformation, and social development. However, despite its economic successes the country has numerous challenges, for instance, increase of poverty and social inequalities and the HIV and AIDS pandemic.

One of the most significant areas of progress on gender in Namibia since 1996/7 has been government policies and programmes, including the establishment of the national gender machinery, the ratification of international instruments and national policies, as well as progressive gender-related law reform.

The booklet discusses gender issues in SADC 10 years after the Fourth World Conference on Women held in September 1995 in Beijing, China. Women in the region present their opinion and perspective on progress, opportunities and challenges since the conference that set clear targets and actions towards for gender equity and equality.

This is the second issue of the series of the SADC Gender Monitor produced in 2001 to monitor implementation of the Beijing commitments by SADC Member States. It is a follow up to the first issue of the SADC Gender Monitor produced in 1999.

This profile provides an analysis of the situation of women in Angola by summarizing the political, economic, health, education, social and legal position of women.

This publication is the first issue of the SADC Gender Monitor co-published by SARDC-WIDSAA and the SADC Gender Unit. The SADC Gender Monitor 1999 tracks progress on the implementation of commitments that emerged from the Fourth World Women Conference in Beijing in 1995 and the SADC Declaration on Gender and Development.