Tshepang Senwelo, Botswana, Centres of Excellence - Summit 2012

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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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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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graph 2 council employment statistics

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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

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Tshepang Senwelo, Botswana, Centres of Excellence - Summit 2012