Southern African Media and Gender Institute
Promotes grassroots activism through gender
advocacy, media production and training.
SAMGI promotes human rights by increasing
the range of voices heard in Southern Africa
through participatory education, advocacy,
lobbying and media production to improve the
status of women.
Groundspark
Initiating change from within. Formerly
Women's Educational Media, Groundspark
creates visionary films and dynamic
educational campaigns that move individuals
and communities to take action for a more
just world.
CitzenShift
Website for the National Film Board of
Canada called CitizenShift. Their mandate is
'media for social change'. Topics are
widespread because they depend on community
and citizen voices to fuel the debate. Each
topic is contextualised by video, podcasts,
texts, links, photography and blogs,
something that sets them apart from many
other social issues-based websites.
Waves of Change blog
Some interesting articles about community
radio in South Africa
Media Helping Media (MHM)
Set up to provide a platform for those
involved in the media in transition states,
post-conflict countries and areas where
freedom of expression and media freedom is
under threat.
LunarFest
LUNAFEST is a national travelling
festival of short films by, for and about
women. LUNAFEST runs from October-March at
100 venues around the US and is seen by over
20,000 viewers. Each ticket sold raises
money for Breast Cancer Fund and local
non-profit organisations.
MediaRights
MediaRights maximizes the impact of
social-issue documentaries and shorts. By
engaging with our community, filmmakers
reach audiences, educators and librarians
bring films into their classroom, and
nonprofits and activists integrate media
into their campaigns.
Reuters Fellowships
Ongoing fellowships for mid-career
journalists from around the world.
Human Rights Funders' Directory
Excellent list of resources where you
can find funding for a range of media
projects. Also has a search mechanism
where you can "Find a Funder".
The Communication Initiative
The Communication Initiative network
shares experiences and builds bridges
between people & organisations who use
communication as an agent for social
development and change.
IWTC
The International Women's Tribune
Centre (IWTC) is a global NGO with a
commitment to empowering women
and building communities, giving
support, info and education.
The Writing Studio
Portal and resource for film and TV writers
and filmmakers. They hold workshops for
writers, directors and others in the film
industry.
Commonwealth Press Union Training Kit:
Gender for Journalists
This 'Gender for Journalists' toolkit is
based on 'Media Gender Strategy' training
workshops for sensitising the print and
broadcast media as to the portrayal of
women. It is designed to make you aware of
the areas where women are disadvantaged and
the role that men can play in bringing about
change.
The Women's UN Report Program & Network
WUNRN is a non-governmental organization to
implement the conclusions and
recommendations of a United Nations Study on
Freedom of Religion of Belief and the Status
of Women From the Viewpoint of Religion and
Traditions. This study is a major,
universal, comprehensive UN approach to
intolerance and discrimination against women
based on religion and traditions.
The Global Fund for Women
The GFW seeds, strengthens and links women's
rights organizations worldwide working to
gain freedom from poverty, violence and
discrimination. Since its inception in 1987,
the Global Fund has provided significant
support to groups engaged in radio and media
work.
Women's Radio Fund
This fund aims to develop and distribute
funding for women's radio broadcasting,
production, and distribution projects. It
also promotes and showcase the work of women
in radio worldwide, using web pages and
netcasting.
Inside Films
Excellent site for film fests in Africa,
Asia, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy,
Other Europe, Caribbean/central America,
North America, South America, Middle East,
United Kingdom, United States.
Documentary Film Makers Group
Comprehensive resource for documentary
filming. DFG's work falls into three main
strands: training; screenings, festivals and
forums; and production. Their aim is to
"encourage, stimulate, promote and support
the growth of a strong community of
documentary filmmakers and film audiences".
Peoples Video Network
Media activists with more than 50 public
access shows across the US and hundreds of
DVDs and videos documenting struggles. They
have sent correspondents to the Lacondon
Jungle, Russia, Cuba, Korea, Puerto Rico,
South Africa, and Iraq. They produce and
edit DVDs and videos about issues the
corporate media will not touch with the goal
to break the information blockade of big
business media.
MadCat Women’s International
Film Festival
MadCat is a highly acclaimed festival that
exhibits independent and experimental films
and videos directed by women from around the
globe. The Festival emphasizes work that is
inventive and visionary. MadCat takes place
each September in the San Francisco Bay
area.
Artists Television Access
Since the early '80s, Artists' Television
Access has provided equipment, education,
and a screening venue for independent film
and video to artists and the community in
San Francisco's Mission District. Our
mission is to bring the tools of the mass
media within reach.
Networking Women
An A-Z online
directory for working women in South Africa to advertise
their businesses, products, services, skills
and resources – easy to access, user
friendly, with FREE listings.
Radio UN
Radio News from the UN. A archive of latest
news available as mp3 downloads or direct
streaming, including the UN radio "Women"
show.
Women's
Calendar
Huge calendar of events for women and
women's groups from around the world.
GlobalHealthReporting.org
A project operated
by the Kaiser Family Foundation and supported by
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- provides
researchers, journalists, policymakers and
nongovernmental organizations with news and
information about HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and
malaria worldwide.
MadCat Women's International Film Festival
Acclaimed international festival that exhibits
independent and experimental films and videos
directed by women from around the globe. The
Festival emphasizes work that is inventive and
visionary. MadCat takes place each September in
California, USA.
Films Defemmes
International Women's Film Festival held in
France in March.
South African Scriptwriter's Association SASWA was established in 1974 to bring
together working scriptwriters who have common
interests. It is administered by an elected
council of Full and Affiliate members who
contribute their time and expertise on a
voluntary basis
UNESCO
Communication and Information
UNESCO encourages international debate about the
impact of globalisation upon access to
information and the process of communication.
Excellent.
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