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SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICA LOCAL

GOVERNMENT 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

Public Sensitisation on Crime Prevention

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ROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYINGTHIS PROBLEM?

Rate of crime is the concerned of all.

We are all potential victims and are

continuously putting our lives indanger through imprudence.


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

This situation is so important that

Victim Support decided to organiseCrime Prevention Campaign.


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSINGTHI S PROBLEM?

A Large % of crimes are crimes of opportunity:

A door left open invites an

intruder.

A dangling handbag invites a purse-

snatcher


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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CRIME OF

OPPORTUNITY(cont) AT HOME

Keep doors locked all the time.

Never let a stranger

inside your house,

be it a man, woman or

a child.


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ROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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CRIME OF

OPPORTUNITY(cont LEAVING HOME

Make sure all doors are locked, windows areclosed.

Dont hide keys under mat, flower bed or anyplace around the house


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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CRIME OF

OPPORTUNITY(cont) MUGGING/SNATCHING

Beware of purse snatchers;

your bag tucked under your arm

or in front rather than behind. Dont expose your valuables as golden

necklace, mobiles.


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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CRIME OF

OPPORTUNITY(cont) PICK POCKETS

Their shopping areas are crowded placessuch as markets, races, stadium..

Avoid keeping your purse in your backpocket.


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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CRIME OF

OPPORTUNITY(cont) OLD AGE PENSION

Old citizens are often victims

of fraudulent schemes.

Bewary of con artists and get

rich schemes that seemed too

good to be true.


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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CRIME OF

OPPORTUNITY(cont) BACK HOME

If you suspect your home has been brokeninto, dont go in or call out. Call the police

immediately from a neighbours house.

Promote good relationships among

neighbours.


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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THEPROJECT?

Were active during 6 months

50 talks twice weekly

50 regions covered

Participants about 3000


PROJECTS:

PREVEMTION


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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO ISINVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY

INVOLVED?


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PREVEMTION

Everybody as we are

all potential vicims,

but elderlies, women

& children are more

vulnerable.


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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THEPROJECT

Ministry of Gender Equality

Private sectors

And police


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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL,HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE

MOBILISED?

Financial help from private sector

Talk delivered by trained members of

Victim Support.

Visual aids, powerpoints, posters,pamphlets, newspaper cuttings.


PROJECTS:PREVEMTION


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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Keep contact with group leaders, socialwelfare officers and police officers

Received feedback from the above

If needed, come back again


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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

From feedback, we can say that thereis some light at the end of the tunnel.

People have started developing a crime

prevention culture.


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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOLTARGETS)

Less Gender violence


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EFFECTIVENESS

People are more careful in their dailylife concerning security

We have been congratulated by the

Minister of Gender Equality and theCommision of Police and areencouraged to continue.


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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

Replication should not be a threat

Should be taken positively

The more crime prevention campaign

the better, but training is essential.


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LESSONS LEARNED

People are thankful to have been giventhe opportunity to voice out thecondoleances and opinions on such

important issue.


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ANY QUESTIONS?


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