CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

BOTSWANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS DATE: 23- 25 April 2012 VENUE: Johannesburg, South Africa

EMPOWER WOMEN

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.

POLICY FRAMEWORK
GBV action plan exists and is aligned to the COE planning framework The action plan has been adopted and is being

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implemented.
Gender Champion Chief Executive Officer Evidence: action plan report, questionnaires for the surveys and progress reports

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

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15 Men

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MAINSTREAMING GENDER INTO EXISTING PROGRAMMES

# of men and women
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

18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

Men Women

graph 1 COE programmes

GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

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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 for seminars and workshops Transport Partnerships formed

EMPLOYMENT PRACTISES AND ENVIROMENT

Capacity building Awareness on GBV impact on the organization and the community Effects of GBV on daily operations and productivity Working conditions and environment Sexual harassment policy Disciplinary committee deals with the cases and makes recommendations

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14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

# of men and women

Men Women
graph 2 council employment statistics

GENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Gender structures Gender task team 4 members from management Budget Gender is mainstreamed into departmental budget 5% of council budget is dedicated to GBV Monitoring and evaluation Reporting on action Plan progress Local Government Balance Score Card

25 20
level of GBV cases

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15 10 5 0 Actual Target

graph 3 Balance Score Card

STRENGTHS
Leadership that is supportive on gender issues and is involved

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GBV active stakeholder collaboration

Compact district Abundance of natural resources

Entrepreneurial skills

CHALLENGES
Stigmatisation of GBV victims and survivors Cultural Practices

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Unavailability of gender focal persons

Shortage of land Inadequate market due to small population

LESSONS LEARNED
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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

NEXT STEPS
Formation and education of gender task teams in Council Wards Partnerships with neighboring Countries on GBV Strengthening of stakeholder relations
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THROUGH WORKING TOGETHER WE AS A TEAM WE CAN MAKE IT IN ACHIEVING A GBV FREE COMMUNITY

THANK YOU