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365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

LESOTHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 230412 KOPANONG

EMPOWER WOMEN

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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM?

Identified through public gathering held by chiefs in villages Door to door visits in villages concerned Interviewing OVC and their caregivers Awareness measures and knowledge of institutions such as DSW,CGPU,OMHC

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

It is extremely important as it empowers women and children to stand for their rights It makes them realize risky behaviours such as wondering about at night Once empowered, self-esteem increases Once confident, they are able to educate others
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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM?

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Involvement of chiefs in campaigns about GBV Provide care givers with skills as well as trainings on methods of avoiding danger

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

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It is a continuous project. We will provide education about HIV/AIDS and GBV methods and protection to communities, OVC carers as well the OVC until GBV does not exist

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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?

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Women, children, OVC and men are equally involved

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT

NGOC Government Communities Everybody who feels bound

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

We use our own funds- IGA (Income Generating Activities) Human resource TCC staff We sometimes get funds from local and international donors

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

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We visits radio stations to talk about GBV Newspapers for those cannot access radio

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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Regular visits to the trained communities Reports from trained communities Interviewing stakeholders e.g chiefs

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

Changed behaviours of care givers better treatment of the OVC Regular visits to the office for counselling Regular visits to the CGPU and the OMHC Strong involvement of women into campaigns like 16 Days of Activism
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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL TARGETS)

Women should be in a position to know about HIV and AIDS as well as GBV, therefore they should be assertive to stand for their rights Infected and affected people are clear about their status They use protective clothing to avoid infection. TCC provides hygiene and food packages to the OVC

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

Sustained whatever we do is not through the government but we make fund raising activities to meet our needs and can be replicated because trained communities are able to pass information to other communities

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LESSONS LEARNED

If you approach people openly and are transparent, people build trust and can do a wonderful job even without you Accountability is the key word

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