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NAMIBIA

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE

SUMMIT AND AWARDS

APRIL 2012

WindhoekNamibia

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE ANDEMPOWER WOMEN

WOMAN SUPPORT WOMAN

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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS

PROBLEM?

Research: conducted in the Nationwide KAPBaseline Survey on Alcohol and Drug Use inNamibia, published in 2002, by the Ministryof Health and Social Services (MOHSS).

The three main factors creating the problem:

- the ENVIRONMENT that motivates drinking;

- the availability of SUBSTANCES and

the PERSONS consuming alcohol andpersonal circumstances

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

Yes. The problem of alcohol abuse is linkedto many SOCIAL, ECONOMIC and HEALTHproblems:

domestic violence,

Crime,

Road accidents due to drunken driving,

Chronic health implications

A driver of the HIV epidemic Financial impacts

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI SPROBLEM?

Women support women is an active memberof the COALITION ON RESPONSIBLEDRINKING (CORD)

Stand Up Against Alcohol Misuse

campaign(Neighbourhood assemblies,empowerment sessions and awarenessparades)

Support in form of food, hospital and homevisits, as well as referral for counselling andrehabilitation to Social Workers of MOHSS

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

Continuous

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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? AREWOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?

The key targets are women and children,however, men are involved equally in allawareness campaigns and assemblies.

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

Partnerships were established between the

Women Support Women group and CORD,MOHSS as well as TADA.

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMANAND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

Financial resources: An opportunity forincome generating projects and a referralsystem was developed.

Human Resources:

Coordination among partners,CORD members equipped with knowledge

and skills

Community participation in every event.PROJECTS:C

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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE,MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE

ISSUES?

CORD March (2010 and 2011)

Joined CORD and TADA in incomegenerating projects i.e. card making, etc

Regular film showing (2x per month) in thelocations focusing on Family First

outreach campaigns

Speaking in national and internationalcommemoration events

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Staying in touch with the target groups

making use of target group questionnaires. Pre-assessments and Post-assessments

help to evaluate progress.

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

Awareness for responsible drinking wasestablished

Alcohol consumption was reduced.

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOLTARGETS)

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Outreach Campaigns


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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOLTARGETS) continue

That people are aware of the of abuse ofalcohol

Article 20-25 on Gender based violence isChallenges. We need to half violence by

2015 deadline of the SADC Protocol onGender and Development.

This target is well implemented at the town.

The big marcg we had with about hundredsof people is a testimony.PR

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

Organized women sub-CORD groups like

literacy promoters, Red Cross volunteersand other are operating in the neighbouringfarms outside Outjo and tried to implementsimilar activities held in the town.

Furthermore, government ,ministries andNGOs are mainstreaming alcohol issues intheir programmes.

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LESSONS LEARNED

Local ordinances on alcohol regulation is not

tight, therefore intensive advocacy on theliquor act has to be applied

Shebeens are sprouting in the area,

therefore a petition for shebeen closure after12h00 was started

Limited resources for outreach, thereforesources for funds for outreach campaigns

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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