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BOTSWANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 23RD TO 25TH April 2012 Kopanang Hotel, Johannesburg South Africa
EMPOWER WOMEN
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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HOW HAS THE LEADER INFLUENCED THE LEVEL OF BUY IN AND INVOLVEMENT OF MANAGEMENT?
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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
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
Beyond the call of duty
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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
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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