Mario Appels, South Africa, Prevention - Summit 2012

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SOUTH AFRICA

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE

SUMMIT AND AWARDS

23 APRIL 2012

KOPANONG CONFERENCE CENTRE

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE ANDEMPOWER WOMEN

EDEN DISTRICT 16 DAYS

PROJECTS:

PREVENTION


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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THISPROBLEM?

Population at a estimated amount of 564 000

Report of South African Police Services: Western Cape situation: 2009/2010indicating the following:

Highest incidence of all reported sexual offences, highest incidence of commonassault and gender violence.

98 % of all Tik users are from the Western Cape.

Other statistics:

Prevalence rate of the Eden District of 16%;

Unemployment rate of 23%;

High Substance AbuseP

ROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

GBV is high on the agenda of Eden District Municipality.

Empower citizens in abusive situations

To create positive and sustainable livelihoods.

Encouraging citizens to air their views and speak out against violence andabuse.

PROJECTS:

PREVENTIO

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THISPROBLEM?

Gender Based Violence Programs ;16 Days of Activism Programme

Ward Based GBV Competitions

Floating Trophies ( Winners)

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ROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

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REVENTION

ACTIVITY DATEPhase1Approval of Programme Oct 2012

Deliberations with all relevantstakeholders;Selectionof Municipal Coordinator

Oct2012

Preparation of Scripts, music Oct 2012Phase2Information distributed in respectiveMunicipalareas & sectors

Oct 2012

Shield for winner Oct 2012Booking of venues Oct 2012SelectionofWard representatives Oct2012

Phase3

Ward-basedcompetition:Albertinia

Nov 2012

Kannaland Nov 2012Oudtshoorn Nov 2012DMA (Uniondale/Haarlem x2programmes)

Nov 2012

Nov 2012Knysna Nov 2012

Nov 2012George Nov 2012Phase4

Invitations to s Oct 2012

Booking of venue Oct/Nov 2012Woolworths voucher & Shieldarranged/Trophyto be arranged

Oct2012

District Championcompetition:George Dec 2012



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

Seven Local Municipalities

Men & Women

Young people

Learners

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ROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

Stakeholders All Municipalities within the Eden DM area of jurisdiction;

Civil Society;

Businesses;

Schools;

Government Departments (Dept of Correctional Services, Dept of Health, South AfricanPolice Services)

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ROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMANAND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

Eden Budget : R 30 000

Task Team

Civil Society;

Businesses;

Schools Government Departments

NGOs

Local Media Advertisement, popularities

Eden Communication Department :(Posters, Pamphlets/Banners)

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ROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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

ISSUES?

Media:

Eden District Municipalitys Communication Unit

engaged with all local media including the localradio for marketing and reporting.

Pamphlets and posters were distributed at schools,clinics, churches and other community facilities.

Ward committee members were utilised to holdinformation sessions in their wards.

Arts & culture:

A local and national drama (containing hiddenmessages of the specific topics) were performed atthe events;

A local group, namely Chronics, municipal talentwinners, as well as a church brigade performed atthe opening ceremony.

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REVENTION



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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Monitoring: Daily monitoring according to the set time frames;

Section meetings was a platform wherebychallenges could be discussed and managed;

Regular reports.

Evaluation:

Quantitative:

Evaluation from various participants andstakeholders;

The participation of communities and GovernmentDepartments;

The number of meetings (Sectional as well as withstakeholders);

Qualitative:

The level of information increased as thecompetition progressed from ward- to District level.P

ROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

The rights of the abused, as well as other general information reached the communities in most of thewards;

Commitment of community members during the campaign

Knowledge and confidence among community members

Participants took ownership of the programme;

A positive competitive spirit was fostered at the District competition; Various groups got an opportunity to showcase their talents;

Civil Society, Government Departments, local Government as well as the Business sector engaged towardsa common programme;

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REVENTION



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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOLTARGETS)

Article 14 :Education and Training: Confidence and empowerment of Young people have been

enhanced. Behavioural change is possible through this programme.

Article 20-25 :Gender Based Violence: communities were informed about their rights;

Article 27: HIV and AIDS: This programme has promoted the objectives of the NSP of SA.

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REVENTION



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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

It is envisaged that this programme beexpanded in our own region to involvemore stakeholders;

Collaboration with GovernmentDepartments will ensure pooling ofresources, greater impact and long-

term sustainability;

This programme has the potential tobe duplicated in other districtMunicipalities ending with a Provincialchampion;

Duplication and repetition of this

programme will ensure more peoplebecoming involved and informed.

PROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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LESSONS LEARNED

The programme should be rolled out as a 365 days intervention which is in line with

the

national gender framework

A more progressive marketing and communication strategy;

Sourcing of external financial contributions at an earlier stage;

A more robust engagement with the Business sector; Winners to be trained as Peer Educators;

Greater commitment from the local Municipalities.

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REVENTION



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ANY QUESTIONS?

PROJECTS:P

REVENTION


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