#VoiceandChoice Summit 2023

As part of the #Voice and Choice Southern Africa Fund which GL manages for Amplify Change (AC) GL convened a #Voice and Choice Learning and Sharing Summit from 1-2 November 2023 to share good practices on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The summit, which brought together grantees and civil society partners working to advance SRHR, was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. View the Awards.

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There are nine categories. Click on each category to view the summit entries.

Background

Since 2004, GL has hosted 20 summits to show case good practise on advancing the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development. Since 2019, in line with GL’s work on SRHR, the Summits have been held under the banner of the #VoiceandChoice Campaign.

The 2023 #Voice and Choice Summit will deepen the focus on women’s power to use their voice to influence programmes, policies and processes that have an impact on their lives, in particular their sexual and reproductive health and rights. The Summit will move the conversation beyond just women’s rights to mainstream organisations working to better integrate gender in their programmes and organisations.

Objectives

The summit aims to:

Promote practical knowledge sharing amongst practitioners on SRHR
Gather case studies on action, leadership and institutional practice and capacity building;
Acknowledge and affirm the work done by civil society organizations;
Promote discussion and reflection on what works to achieve gender equality and justice;
Strengthen partnerships between women’s rights and mainstream organisations working in the SADC region.
Create cross sectoral partnerships

Further information

Nature of query	Who to contact	E Mail/ phone
Presentations	GMU Grants Coordinator Nomthandazo Mankazana	grants1@genderlinks.org.za.
Media	Tarisai Nyamweda	media@genderlinks.org.za.
Logistic and travel arrangements	GMU Grants Assistant Fikile Maviya	grants.officer@genderlinks.org.za or call 082 560 0066

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health	Gender Based Violence	Safe abortion
Menstrual Health	Diverse groups	Media
Campaigns	Leadership	Organisational development