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365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

BOTSWANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 23RD TO 25TH April 2012 Kopanang Hotel, Johannesburg South Africa

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WHAT ROLE HAS THE LEADER PLAYED IN CHAMPIONING GENDER AND GBV ACTIVITIES?
Education e.g. church groups, ward development committees, youth groups. Advocacy for policy change, for gender equality with institutions that are male dominated like Police and the Army.

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Example of one of my media clippings Police during one of my workshops

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

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Evidence based approach


Networking with other stake holders e.g. The police, the Army, youth groups and traditional healers .

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IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THE INSTITUTION, COMMUNITY, ETC FOR ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES OF GENDER AND GBV?
I am known nationally weekly contribution in the media. LEADERSHIP I have been a guest speaker at many fora where GBV issues were discussed . Affiliations with women organizations

Example of one of my media clippings

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

Initial interest started when employed by government, I was committed to fighting GBV to the extend that even during my working days weekends were devoted to educating groups and my community. Currently I volunteer three days a week
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HOW HAS THE LEADER HELPED TO POPULARISE GENDER AND GBV ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE?
Through educational campaigns Taking GBV to the work place like the mining sector

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Exposing traditional practices that constitute GBV Through challenging the customary institution to take GBV into account when handling case Workshop shop pamphlet

Mosojane conducting a national workshop on GBV

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED? HOW IS THIS LINKED TO PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LEADER?
Demystification of GBV LEADERSHIP Participation of many organisations against GBV Increase in number of people seeking help against GBV Developed a healing approach for perpetrators

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SHORT STORY OR ANECDOTE THAT ILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THE LEADER

Exposing hidden crime

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Example of one of my media clippings

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THANK YOU ANY QUESTIONS?

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