1. MEDIA MONITORING GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
SOWETAN
24 NOV – 1 DECEMBER 2008
By: Monde Hamnca

2. MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN
In all the stories monitored news associated to 16 days campaign made up only 14%
Stories relating to women, child abuse and other gender based violence accounted for only 29%
HIV/AIDS only made most headlines on the 1st December, I guess since it was World Aids Day

3. SOURCING IN GBV STORIES DURING THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN
There were more male sources (63%) than female sources (37%) in all items monitored
No female sources mentioned in stories relating to child and women abuse

4. SOURCING IN GBV STORIES DURING THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN
Most sources were government officials and politicians
Sources from activists and other groups against children and women abuse accounted for 21% only

5. GENDER STEREOTYPES Gender blind – 43% Blatant Stereotype – 25%
Subtle Stereotype – 5%
Gender aware – 27%

6. JOURNALISTS
MALE : 59%
FEMALE 41%

7. THANK YOU!!! To the incredible team at Gender Links, Merry XMAS
And a PROSPEROUS NEW SEASON.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!