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SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICA LOCALGOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE
SUMMIT AND AWARDS
28 – 30 MARCH 2011KOPANONG HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA
“365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDER
VIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY 2015”
SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY
PROJ ECT
S:
WOM E
N
EMP
OW
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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYINGTHIS PROBLEM?
• Due to ever-escalating rate of reported casesof gender based violence in the municipalitythat resulted in:
• the high rate of HIV/AIDS.
• Lack of high/improvement of service deliveryto the community.
• Low staff moral (especially women)PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMEN
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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?
• YES.• Lack of excellent service delivery to the community is
depriving the latter their basic needs.
• Low morale hinders excellence performance in individualsscope/functions.
• Combating High escalating rate
of crime
PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMEN
T
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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI S PROBLEM?
• Holding- Consultative meetings with womenstaff members on regular basis.
• Talk shows/ forums/meetings.
• Gala evenings during annual events ; e.g.women’s month with themes that empowersand builds the well-being of women.
PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMNE
T
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THEPROJECT?
• Annual event
• On going process
PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO W
RMENT
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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO ISINVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN
EQUALLY INVOLVED? Sol Plaatje staff members (both men and women; councilors
included).
Motivational Speakers; e.g. renowned poet who happens to be avictim of Gender Based Violence; an article from a woman prisoner.
Stake holders; e.g. Officials from
different governmentdepartments, NGO’s
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BCATE
GOR
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Cont: Who is involve
• Sonke Gender Justice, ILO, in houseexpertise (senior managers within themunicipality.
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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THEPROJECT
• Best practices/replica by other departmentswithin the province.
• Show casing/participating during conferences(e.g. SALGA provincial conference – Women inLocal Government held at Springbok 2010)
• Facilitate and coordinate on behalf of SALGASocial Development working clustercommittee to other municipalities in the
province.
PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMENT
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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL,HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE
MOBILISED?
• Due to budget constraints, sponsors arealways sourced out for the success of suchmagnificent events.
• Stakeholders relevant to the programme aresecured well in advance for counseling,motivation and best practice purpose.
PROJECTS:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMEN
T
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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?
• Drastic change /improvement of servicedelivery, PROMOTIONS.
• Cases of gender based violence arevoluntarily reported by staff members.
• Gender equity targets are being met as perthe municipality scorecards.
PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO E
RMENT
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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADCPROTOCOL TARGETS)
• Governance
• Productive resources & employment,economic empowerment
• Gender based violence• HIV & AIDS.
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EMPO
WERMEN
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EFFECTIVENESS
• Improvements as per reports from differentdepartments within the municipality.
• Annual report of the municipality
• Impact of the Auditors General report.
PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMENT
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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION
On going process enshrined in the genderaction plan of the municipality.
Utilized by other departments andstakeholders for best practice purpose
PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMENT
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LESSONS LEARNED
• Breaking the silence.
• Involvement of professionals assisted with:
• dealing with denials
• Acceptance• Self introspection
• Commitment to service delivery.PROJECTS
:WOMEN
EMPO
WERMENT
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