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South Africa

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE

SUMMIT AND AWARDS

23-25 APRIL 2012

KOPANONG HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND EMPOWER

WOMEN

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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS

PROBLEM?

There was no accommodationfor victims at South AfricanPolice Service.

Victims slept on benches.

Victims needed emotionalsupport.

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

Yes, victims are nowempowered

There is now an overnightaccommodation forvictims with surveillancewhen needed.

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THISPROBLEM?

Awareness programmes

Door to door campaigns

Provide lay counsellingfor victims

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

This is a continuous full-time project.

Time-frame for project

Jan-March

- back to school campaign,school visit.

Apriljune-door to door campaign.

Julyseptember-door to door home visit (awareness Campaign)

October-december-16 days of activism.

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

All victimised and non-victimization (Women, olderpeople, young people,

orphans, children, disabledpeople).

Men & women are equallyconsidered.

Community at large.

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

Department of Justice

Department of Education

Matlala Advice office Aganang Municipality

Traditional practitioners

Dept. AgriculturePROJECTS

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMANAND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

The project is funded by the following:

Department of Social Development

Donation from different institution

Income generating project like gardening

Five full time volunteers Project manager

Finance officer

General assistant

Administrator

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

ISSUES?

Moletji FM to populariseand mobilise the

community. Domestic violence drama

to deliver message.

Disability CampaignPROJECTS

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Client assessmenttool.

Monthly forum

meetings. DSD monthly,

quarterly, and yearlyreporting.P

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

People can now speak out on domesticviolence.

Cases are no longer cancelled by victims.

Cases of gender based violence aredecreasing.

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOLTARGETS)

Article 20-25 on gender based violence.

Article 4-11 Constitutional and legal rights.

Article 14 of educational and training

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

Yes, the practise issustainable.

Yes, victim

empowermentcentres are learningfrom our centre. E.g.Seshego Mankweng

Victim Empowerment.

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LESSONS LEARNED

Good human relationsin the ability to go tothe level of the

victims, formpartnerships, andnetwork throughmeetings.P

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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