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365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

COUNTRY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS DATE: 22-26 APRIL VENUE: KOPANONG CONFERENCE CENTRE

EMPOWER WOMEN

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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM?

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Reported cases of abuse at SAPS Reported cases from the VEP centres/site visits Limited involvement of men

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

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Yes, it is essential to bring men on board when addressing issues of GBV

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI S PROBLEM?

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Creating awareness mens pledge against GBV Empowering men on self-esteem, conflict resolution and problem solving skills

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

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16 days of activism on no violence against women and children (25 Nov 10 Dec)

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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
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Men in council
Men in communities Mens structures

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

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Gvt Partners Health Social Development Public Protector Public works Agriculture SAPS Non-gvt partners CGE NICRO Traditional leaders Media CBO Forum SACC/Interdenomination womens forum

MIPAA

MIAAAA

PLK

MENS VOICE

SAMAG

Premiers Office

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

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Special Focus unit with 7 dedicated officials. Gender Focal Point with a coordinator. Budget for Special Focus: R2 2000 00. 00 (GFP @ R370 000)

Gender Focal Point

Gender awareness

All Clusters

campaigns

200 000
Ward 31 All, Ward 6all villages, ward 8 - all extensions, Ward 24 All, Ward 33 - All Polokwane Community Based Organisation s Forum

Gender disaggregate Workshop

20 000

Women's parliament

Women's dialogues

150 000

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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE ISSUES?
National and local radio stations Local newspapers The ultimate in innovation and sustainable development Salary slips Rate account slips Electronic billboards Municipal websites Banners/flyers/pamphlets Municipal newsletter

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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Site visits Community Policing Forum IDP Home based Care Givers Gender forum Womens caucus
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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

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Reduced victimization Empowered communities Strengthened partnerships Client satisfaction

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL TARGETS)

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Article 13:Governance Article 20-25: GBV Article 27: HIV and AIDS

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

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Ongoing campaigns and programme with adequate budget to execute the activities. Emerging active mens organisations

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LESSONS LEARNED
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Men are willing to participate in GBV issues. Equal participation between men and women Through partnerships more can be achieved

Together we can achieve more

Together we can achieve more

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KE A LEBOGA THANK YOU HI KHENSILE ANY QUESTIONS?

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