We are GGMSA, GlobalGirl Media South Africa, a non-profit that has powerful global sisters. Our international umbrella organization was born right here in SA. Global filmmakers and journalists saw the need for girls’ voices to be heard during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. They formed GlobalGirl Media which continues to harness the power of digital media to empower young women around the world. Together we are a global force for change.
In South Africa, we have a very important role to play as the only sister organization in Africa. We are determined to be a beacon for young women whose time has come to be boldly heard. We believe they have listened long enough.
Our vision is to continually accelerate and upscale our ability to powerfully transform the lives of young women through media.
Our mission is to be an energetic, curious, passionate, and nurturing team that allows young women to learn, create and thrive.
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SEEING SOLID
‘Seeing Solid’ is a film that is engulfed by the admiration of the graffiti that surrounds the walls of Braamfontein, a suburb that has a concentrated student populace. Some businesses benefit from the artsy nature of the graffiti bombings, while other businesses pay securities to be the bane of people like Solids’ existence. This film engages with graffiti artist Solid Roc to find out more about the world of graffiti.
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WOMEN IN BOXING – SMANGELE SMASH HADEBE
This video serves as a pilot for a Women in Boxing documentary on ‘Smash’ Hadebe and her rise to fame. Produced by GGM South Africa.
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LUNGILE: SOUTH AFRICA
Lungile from South Africa discovers there is an emergency domestic violence hotline set up during the Covid-19 crisis, but she also discovers no one knows about it. When she dials the number, no one answers. She interviews a lawyer and gender based violence expert to get their opinions about the alarming rise in cases. But how can these cases even be reported? -
HIP HOP AND SOUTH AFRICA TRADITIONS
A look at hip hop and South African traditions.
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MANDISA’S STORY
A moving video of Mandisa, a GlobalGirl reporter from Soweto who shares with us the reality of living as a young woman with HIV in South Africa. She very bravely talks about when she was raped by a neighbor at six years old.
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OUR LAND OUR STORIES SCREENS IN HOLLYWOOD APRIL 23rd!
On April 23rd, Global Girl Media and Solotech Studios in Hollywood will be hosting a special short film series on the intersection between climate change and gender justice. Films made by global girls from South Africa, Greece and Los Angeles will be shown followed by a panel discussion led by the Director of UCLA’s Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies, (LENS) Jon Christensen. For more info email: [email protected].
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OUR LAND, OUR STORIES
OUR LAND, OUR STORIES is our media training and environmental advocacy project that brought together Global Girl reporters from South Africa, Greece and Los Angeles for two weeks in April, 20205 to share resources, build inspiration and collaborate on a multi-media reporting project about climate change and its impact on women and girls. Sponsored in-part by SONY CREATE ACTION and the AFRICA EUROPE FOUNDATION,
The overall objective was to utilize media and storytelling to raise awareness about the intersection between gender-based violence and climate change. The program was designed to provide the necessary information, training and resources for young women to position themselves as advocates and leaders in the fight for climate mitigation and the eradication of GBV. Stay tuned for the four-part video series, but here are some photos from the training.
