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SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICA LOCAL

GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE

SUMMIT AND AWARDS

28 – 30 MARCH 2011KOPANONG HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG,

SOUTH AFRICA

“365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDER

VIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY 2015”

ILITHA LABANTU

PROJECT S

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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYINGTHIS PROBLEM?

• We live in a patriarchal Society

• Inequality and injustice faced by women.

• Women and Children Abuse in ourcommunities.

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ROJECTS :

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

• Yes indeed.

• Belief that women and children shouldoperate in a safe environment.

• Violation of women and children’s basicrights.

• Building of a healthy society.

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ROJECTS :

RESPONS E

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THEPROJECT?

• Ongoing.

• Eight counseling sessions-for violencesurvivors.

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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO ISINVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN

EQUALLY INVOLVED

?• Women in townships and rural areas.

• Young men.

• Schools.

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ESPONS E

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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THEPROJECT

• Private and Public partnerships- Departments of Women, Children and People with Disabilities;

Social Development; Public Works; SouthAfrican Police Service.

• The Community.

• Other NGO’S.

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ROJECTS :

RESPONS E

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

• Raised awareness on women and childrenabuse.

• Provision of transitional safety house formothers and children.

• Organization sustained for more than21years.

• Formulation of the Domestic violence Act.

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADCPROTOCOL TARGETS)

• HIV|AIDS

• Sexual Harassment

• Equality in accessing justice

• Girl and Boy Child

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ROJECTS :

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EFFECTIVENESS

• Feedback in terms of community forums.

• Continual seeking of basic support by the

community

• Referrals done by the organization.

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LESSONS LEARNED

• Violence and abuse of women is a broadissue.

• Dynamics of cultural practices and traditions.

• Easily accessibility of service.PROJECTS:

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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