1. Experiences on Gender of National Forum of Community Radios – FORCOM/Mozambique 4 th Pan African Conference 28/04/2009 By Benilde Nhalivilo Program Officer of FORCOM and MASC

2. Tentative of creation the National Network of Women in Community Radio Main Problem- Lack participation of women in CRs: Main Problem- Lack participation of women in CRs: a) Programming – gender esteriotipe b) Leadership c) Representation

3. Composition More than 70 Women from different CRs (C.S & Government) – In this time FORCOM had about 52 CRs More than 70 Women from different CRs (C.S & Government) – In this time FORCOM had about 52 CRs

4. Structures Coordinator – Woman from CR/Government Coordinator – Woman from CR/Government Coordinators – North, Centre and south (from CR/CS & CR/Gov) Coordinators – North, Centre and south (from CR/CS & CR/Gov) RCs – Representatives of each CR RCs – Representatives of each CR

5. Activities Monthly Bulletin in the three regions – activities that was developed by women in CRs (trough cassettes – exchange programs between various CRs) Monthly Bulletin in the three regions – activities that was developed by women in CRs (trough cassettes – exchange programs between various CRs) Program about women produced by women – Contents – Aproach WID (Ed, Health, agriculture,etc) Program about women produced by women – Contents – Aproach WID (Ed, Health, agriculture,etc) Regular Meetings (three time by Year) Regular Meetings (three time by Year)

6. Main Results Major engagement of women in CR Major engagement of women in CR Created more space to women as a report not only about women issue, but also about other programs Created more space to women as a report not only about women issue, but also about other programs More dissemination of women issues More dissemination of women issues

7. End of Women Network of FORCOM 2007 - 24 of CRs of ICS dismembered of FORCOM because of the differences of mission 2007 - 24 of CRs of ICS dismembered of FORCOM because of the differences of mission Traditional Gender Roles –women Traditional Gender Roles –women Disappear from the CRs

8. Creation of Nucleo of Gender of FORCOM – 2008 (FORCOM & UNIFEM) Creation of Nucleo of Gender of FORCOM – 2008 (FORCOM & UNIFEM) Main Problems: Gender Relations a) Programs with gender stereotype b) Few women in the CRs c) Lack of participation of women – programming, leadership and institutional development d) Emphasis: GAD

9. Objectives Influence the Gender Perspective in the organization – Politics, Structure, programms incluiding budgeting Influence the Gender Perspective in the organization – Politics, Structure, programms incluiding budgeting To integrate gender perspective in the training in the CRs To integrate gender perspective in the training in the CRs

10. Cont. Objectives To disseminate policies, laws and programs about gender equality To disseminate policies, laws and programs about gender equality To create Nucleo of Gender of FORCOM To create Nucleo of Gender of FORCOM To produce information materials to support the gender maisntreaming in CRs To produce information materials to support the gender maisntreaming in CRs

11. Composition of the Nucleon Women and men of different CRs (do not include CRs from Government) – some of them are member of the board member strategically Women and men of different CRs (do not include CRs from Government) – some of them are member of the board member strategically a) Coordinator b) Regional Coordinators c) Gender Focal points

12. Activities Influence/advocacy to include gender perspective within the organization Influence/advocacy to include gender perspective within the organization Seminars Seminars Capacity Building Capacity Building Material Information/modules Material Information/modules

13. Cont. Activities Gender Police with clear indicators of Gender Mainstreaming Gender Police with clear indicators of Gender Mainstreaming Specific programs about women in CRs Specific programs about women in CRs Integrate gender perspective in other programs Integrate gender perspective in other programs of CRs of CRs

14. Challenges Sensitize women and men from CRs on gender issue Sensitize women and men from CRs on gender issue Leadership – women are under 15% in different position maker in the FORCOM Leadership – women are under 15% in different position maker in the FORCOM Include and maintain women in CRs Include and maintain women in CRs Mainstreaming gender in all programs of CRs Mainstreaming gender in all programs of CRs

15. Funds, where are the funs for rural women Funds, where are the funs for rural women Governance – to make the local government more accountabe on implementing gender issues Governance – to make the local government more accountabe on implementing gender issues World Cup 2010 – issue of Traffic World Cup 2010 – issue of Traffic Womens participation in next elections – October, 2009 – as candidate, definitions of the political agenda Womens participation in next elections – October, 2009 – as candidate, definitions of the political agenda

16. World Rural Congress of Women in 2010 World Rural Congress of Women in 2010 Domestic Violence, Violence against girls Domestic Violence, Violence against girls Land and women – access and controle of land Land and women – access and controle of land

17. KANIMAMBO KANIMAMBO A LUTA CONTINUA!