Introduction to Women'sNet

Women’sNet is a feminist organisation that works to advance gender equality and justice in South Africa, through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). We provide training and facilitate content dissemination and creation that supports women, girls, and women’s and gender organisations and networks to take control of their own content and ICT use.

Our website is a hub of information by women, about women and gender, and has a focus on South African and African content. We help women to find the people, issues, resources and tools they need for social activism.

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Latest news, events and job opportunities Technology for Women in Business Awards Application Deadline: 31 May 2013 The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) invites the public to nominate women entrepreneurs who use technological innovation to grow and sustain their businesses. The nominated enterprises should fall within the following categories: Micro/emerging companies and projects; Small and medium enterprises; and Cooperatives. The nominated enterprises must the following criteria: » more » CGE’s position on sex work Published date: 16 May 2013 The Commission for Gender Equality's Position on sex work. » more » 'Prodigal Daughters' Speak Out At Franschoek Literary Festival Published date: 16 May 2013 The exile experience of women in the liberation movements -- a largely neglected aspect of recent South African history -- will feature this year at the Franschhoek Literary Festival in a discussion involving the octogenarian feminist writer, Lauretta Ngcobo. » more » Market Photo Workshop: Manager Application Deadline: 27 May 2013 The Market Photo Workshop is dedicated to the training of new photographers and furthering the practice as a viable career choice. The current short course offerings of Foundation and Intermediate Courses and year programmes of the Advanced Programme in Photography and the Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Programme train over 120 students per year. Various Public Programme activities are integrated with the training to ensure a practical understanding of visual culture. » more » Can Femininity be Taken Seriously at Work? Published date: 18 Feb 2013 Professional women have been grappling with this question for decades: “Can we be feminine at work and still be taken seriously?” And yet, popping the question in Citi’s LinkedIn group Connect: Professional Women’s Network, Tabitha Moore, founder and CEO of the Feminine Leadership Academy has uncorked a flood of impassioned responses—many filled with what appear to reflect a renewed sense of confidence and empowerment. » more » more