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FIRST NATIONAL AFRICA GENDER JUSTICE AND LOCALGOVERNMENT SUMMIT AND AWARDS

07 08 MARCH 2012CRESTA GOLFVIEW HOTEL - LUSAKA 3 65 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDER VIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY 2015

NAME OF GOOD PRACTISE PREVENTION OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING THIS PROBLEM ?

Previously, cases of gender basedviolence were perceived as domesticcases, however, today they are being

seen as a violation of human rights andpersonal liberties that undermine therule of good governance. There foregender based violence is a serious

offence punishable by imprisonment. P R O J E C T S :

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IN 1994, under the reform programme of the Zambia Police Service, the victim support Unit was created to deal with acts of violence against children, women and the elderly.The victim support unit enables the Police to help reduce trauma of victims of violence.

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI S PROBLEM?

The Victim Support Unit will mediate in reported cases.Fully investigate the complaint.Offer counseling.

Apprehend and prosecute.Sensitize the community on issues of

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

Gender Based Violence have no time frame as it is a global problem.

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

The key targets are: -Traditional leaders -The community -The Local Authority -Non Governmental Organizations (NGO)

-The media P R O J E C T S :

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Formation of neighbor hood watch associations to assist the Police apprehend the offenders.

Involvement of Traditional Leaders.

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All stakeholders are involved in the fight against Gender Based Violence

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Most cases which were treated as civil cases are now reported to the Police.Some cases of Gender Based Violence

(GBV) have reduced due to sensitization.

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

Most law breakers have been arrested and convicted to deter the would be offenders.

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL TARGETS)

According to article 20 of the SADC Protocol Targets. It states that: By 2015, inact and enforce legislation

prohibiting all forms of GBV.To ensure that perpetrators of GBV including domestic violence, rape, defilement and incest are tried by a court of competent jurisdiction. P R

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EFFECTIVENESS

The Police are committed to cultivating rapport and partnership with the community.

We pledge to respect individual human rights while recognizing the communitys expectations and obligations.

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

With the help from other stakeholders, the Police are able to curb the scourge of GBV.

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LESSONS LEARNED

With so many sensitizations on GBV issues, the community is aware that GBV is a crime and that ignorance of

law is not a defense.

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Andrew Mwale, Victim Support Unit, Katete

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