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ZIMBABWE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 23-25 APRIL 2012 KOPANONG HOTEL 365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND EMPOWER WOMEN

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WHAT ROLE HAS THE LEADER PLAYED IN CHAMPIONING GENDER AND GBV ACTIVITIES?
The councillor has managed to join hands with Camfed Padare going round the district together with Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth, the local authority, Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender & Community Development sensitizing people on Gender & GBV issues.

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HOW HAS THE LEADER INFLUENCED THE LEVEL OF BUY IN AND INVOLVEMENT OF MANAGEMENT?

She managed to call for an all stakeholders meeting in the Zibagwe RDC.
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IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THE INSTITUTION, COMMUNITY, ETC FOR ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES OF GENDER AND GBV?
She is well known for advocating for gender mainstreaming and also for campaigns against GBV. At times she is seen talking to male councillors trying to solicit for their support.

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WHAT TIMES DOES THE LEADER DEVOTE TO THIS WORK? IS IT PAID OR VOLUNTARY?

The work she does is voluntary, she does it in her own time.
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HOW HAS THE LEADER HELPED TO POPULARISE GENDER AND GBV ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE?

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She managed to call for an all stakeholders meeting in the Zibagwe RDC.

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED? HOW IS THIS LINKED TO PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LEADER?

Some two employees who were divorced managed to reunite with their wives after some counselling sessions on GBV by the leader.
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SHORT STORY OR ANECDOTE THAT ILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THE LEADER

In the ward where Mrs Nhloko is councillor she managed to convince the community where there are 12 village heads to have parity (6 male and 6 female village heads).

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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