365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND EMPOWER WOMEN

MADAGASCAR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 22-25 April 2012 KOPANONG HOTEL

LEADERSHIP

WOMEN LEADERS MAKING DIFFERENCE

WHO IS THE LEADER?

TOTO Arn Angline, Chief of quarter Antanamitarana, District of Digo II, region of DIANA MADAGASCAR

LEADERSHIP

WOMEN LEADERS MAKING DIFFERENCE

INTRODUCTION

I have always been a leader during my youthfulness 1998-2004: Member of the association of employees from the society SIRAMA

2005: I created an Association of women

LEADERSHIP

Association of women that I created

Event: Campaign of sensitization on gender equality and the fight against gender based violence

Stele marking womens solidarity

Inaugurated in 2006

RESPONSIBILITIES
Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 until now Functions President of women association Chief of sector Deputy chief of Quarter Chief of Quarter Member of the comittee for the fight against violence

2010 until now

Members of the comittee for the fight against violence

Event: after action plan drafting

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

2-1.Encourage women to take part in economical life

Plantation of peanut

Sewing machine and seeds from partners

2-2.Participation in drafting the action plan on gender and the fight against violence

2-3. Campaigns of awareness raising on gender and development

WOMEN LEADERS MAKING DIFFERENCE

2-4 .Study on the rate of children working instead of going to school and on the Olds who need support

Children working

Old people who need support

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

Approach on men: Listening to their arguments and giving them responsibilities Clear definition of targets and results expected Conveying short but clear message

IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THE INSTITUTION, COMMUNITY, ETC FOR ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES OF GENDER AND GBV?

Yes, the leader is very well known for: -Being a gender activist -The implementation of the action plan on gender and the fight against violence -Being the chief of Quarter

THANKING LETTER FROM THE COUNCIL

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

I am doing this work everyday: in the council, in my association and in the community It is a voluntary work

HOW HAS THE LEADER HELPED TO POPULARISE GENDER AND GBV ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE?

My devotion and rigor to bring about changes in my council Trainings (with financial partners such as Gender Links, Aide et Action, SAGE) helped me to improve my knowledge and to better popularize and convey messages on gender

My active participation during workshops for gender mainstreaming

WOMEN LEADERS MAKING DIFFERENCE

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

ACTIVITY

RESULTS ACHIEVED Children go back to school

BEFORE 0

NOW 12 Secondary schools 51 Primary schools

SENSITIZATION AND AWARENESS RAISING

Basket ball field Preschool Searching College financial partners Seeds Sewing machine

0 0 0 20kg 0

01 01 01 200kg 01

Children go to school

Pupils in primary school

Students in secondary school

Basket ball field for young people

College in construction

Children from 3-5 years in preschool

SHORT STORY OR ANECDOTE THAT ILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THE LEADER

My active participation in sending children to school:

Financial matter was the problem in openeing the schools. I gave financial support for the teachers in preschool and
secondary schools (salary of 02 teachers)

Me, the council staff, representatives of the Ministry of Education and partners

Letters from beneficiaries

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THANK YOU!! ANY QUESTIONS?