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BOTSWANALOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE
SUMMIT AND AWARDS
DATE: 23- 25 April 2012VENUE: Johannesburg, South Africa
365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND
EMPOWER WOMENCENTREOF
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BACKGROUND
Chobe is located in the Northern part of Botswana
sharing borders with 3 countries
Population at approximately 23 000 as per 2011
preliminary population census
A tourism and agriculture area
High influx of trucks that are usually on transit to
other countries.
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POLICY FRAMEWORK
GBV action plan exists and is
aligned to the COE planning
framework
The action plan has been
adopted and is beingimplemented.
Gender Champion
Chief Executive Officer
Evidence: action plan report,
questionnaires for the surveys
and progress reports
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GOVERNANCE
Council Representation
8 men councilors 1 woman councilor (Deputy
Chairperson)
Participation
Implementation of clean up
campaign
Mobilization of community on
gender issues
Public participation
Community Consultations
Community empowerment
activities
10 women
15 Men
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MAINSTREAMING GENDER INTO EXISTING
PROGRAMMES Procurement
Land and housing
SHHA loan Scheme
Environmental health
Litter picking campaign
Tree planting days HIV/AIDS and Care Work
Home Based Care
Orphan Care
Social development
Sports grounds Recreational park
Council Gym Room
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graph 1 COE programmes
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Women
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GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES
GBV flagship plan Street lighting
Street naming
Public Awareness Campaigns
Result achieved
The ease to report cases
by survivors Programs for GBV victims
are known
Informed community
Resources
Budget provision forseminars and workshops
Transport
Partnerships formed
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EMPLOYMENT PRACTISES AND ENVIROMENT
Capacity building
Awareness on GBV impacton the organization andthe community
Effects of GBV on dailyoperations andproductivity
Working conditions andenvironment
Sexual harassment policy
Disciplinary committeedeals with the cases and
makes recommendations
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#ofme
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graph 2 council employment statistics
Men
Women
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STRENGTHS
Leadership that is supportive on gender issues and isinvolved
GBV active stakeholder collaboration
Compact district
Abundance of natural resources
Entrepreneurial skills
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CHALLENGES
Stigmatisation of GBV victims and survivors
Cultural Practices
Unavailability of gender focal persons
Shortage of land
Inadequate market due to small population
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LESSONS LEARNED
GBV cases are not reported due to stigma
Best results can be achieved through partnerships
Need to address the culture and beliefs to achieve a
GBV free community
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NEXT STEPS
Formation andeducation of gendertask teams in Council
Wards Partnerships with
neighboring Countrieson GBV
Strengthening ofstakeholder relations
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THROUGH WORKING TOGETHER WE AS A TEAM WE CAN MAKE ITIN ACHIEVING A GBV FREE COMMUNITY
THANK YOUINSTITUTIONAL-COE