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ZIMBABWE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS DATE:23-25 APRIL 2012 VENUE KOPANONG HOTEL
EMPOWER WOMEN
It is a known problem which has been perpetuated over time as there was an assumption by others that this is the norm and because of socialisation that women were inferior to men.
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Activism. Holding campaigns. Issuing pamphlets. Partnering with law enforcement agencies Holding workshops and paralegals.
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year round hence the 365 days of activism against gender based violence.
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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
PROJECTS: GBV PREVENTION
Men, women, boys girls, survivors and perpetrators. The local leadership. The police and nongovernmental organisations as well as Local Authorities and schools.
WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
PROJECTS: GBV PREVENTION
The Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender & Community Development is working with the Local Authority as well as organisations such as Zichire , Ruwa Community Development Association, Padare mens forum, Legal Resource Foundation, Musasa Project. Women are involved but men`s participation is lagging behind.
Council works with other social partners. Ministry of Women of Affairs, Gender & Community Development. Zimbabwe Community Health Research Centre.
NAME OF GOOD PRACTISE
Resources mobilised include: Human, materials such as IEC, refreshments. These have been used to enhance information dissemination.
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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE ISSUES?
Ministry of Women of Affairs, Gender & Community Development to be linked with legal service providers and also support received from the police. The victims also give feedback.
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is a high number of people coming to seek help and also those who bring feedback. Formulation of a child protection Committee
Statistics for the last 6 months are as follows: Reported cases: Oct 20 females, 15 children Nov 2 men; 30 female; 35 children Dec 5 male; 18 female; 20 children Jan 1 male; 14 female; 15 children Feb 5 male; 10 female; 12 children Mar 10 male; 10 female; 8 children
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Feedback from Assisted Cases for last 5 months Nov 0 male, 15 females, 10 children. Dec: 1 male, 12 female, 8 children Jan: 2 male; 10 female, 15 children Feb: 3 male, 8 female, 10 children Mar: 7 male; 9 female, 12 children
The project helps to achieve Articles1 4-11; which provides for constitutions in the region to enshrine gender equality , and 20 to 25; which makes a provision for the implementation of a variety of strategies including enacting, reviewing , reforming and enforcing laws aimed at eliminating all forms of gender based violence and trafficking.
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LESSONS LEARNED
PROJECTS: GBV PREVENTION
People lack information and it is not a once off activity. Need for all stakeholders to work together as a team for meaningful results to be achieved.
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