6 March 2007 

Substantive Paper

Title: Women and Information, Communication and Technology in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region Issue:Focus on challenges faced by women responsible for information dissemination within Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in terms of infrastructure, skills, policies, software, accessibility, licensing, etc. (also focus on value of mainstream media programmes and the niche of local initiatives such as community radio) (full paper)

Presentation

Presenter:Mr. Richard Iroanya, African Institute for South Africa, South Africa

Case Study 1

Title:Use of community media for women empowerment in Limpopo, South Africa. Issue:Educating and empowering women through community radio (full paper)

Presenter:Prof. Sheila Mmusi, University of Limpopo, South Africa

Case Study 2

Title:Supporting children with supplementary self-efficiency education: The AREPP: Theatre of Life approach Issue:AREPP drama group’s life skills programme informing and educating children and adults on gender issues, including HIV and Aids (full paper)

presentation

Presenter:Ms. Brigid Schutz,: AREPP; Theatre for Life, South Africa

Case Study 3

Title:Multi–Purpose Community Centres/telecentres addressing information needs in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. (available on request) This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Issue:Multipurpose Community Centres for communication and information in communities. Women are empowered through information on service delivery in their communities.

Presenter:Ms. Nebo Legoabe, Government Communication Information Service ( GCIS), South Africa

Case Study 4

Title:Contribution of broadcasting media towards women empowerment through the use of radio and television programmes Issue:The reach and influence of mainstream (national) media in the empowerment of women through information and educational programmes that targets the total population. Presenter:Ntombizandile Lesame , University of South Africa, South Africa