SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 28 – 30 MARCH 2011 KOPANONG HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA “365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDERVIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY 2015”CENTER OF EXCELLENCEK A T E T E D I S T R I C T C O U N C I L
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WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF BUY IN AND INVOLVEMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND POLITICIANS IN THE COE PROCESS?
• The COE has both management and politicians deeply involved in the COE process. Politicians formulate policies
that mainstream gender equity at all levels of the development process while management provide professional guidance and implement the good governance policies.K
• Being the Chief Executive Officer of the LA in my quest to champion the good governance of gender equity and
enforce zero tolerance to GBV communicates, coordinates , liaises with other Gender Champions as I passionately provide the necessary zeal and drive for best gender practices.K
ARE GENDER AND GBV CONCERNS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR BOTH WOMEN AND
MEN? HOW ARE THEY INVOLVED? • Gender and GBV concerns and
responsibilities are for both sexes as bad gender practices have been caused
by them and so they are the ones who can solve them. Communities i.e WDCs in the rural set up and RDCs in urban set up are targeted with gender and GBV educational talks and campaigns against GBV
RESOURCEFULNESS? OTHER FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES
MOBILISED? • `COE liaises with corporating partners
such as Caritus Z, LWF, WVI, CARE Int.for additional financial and human
basic needs. Communities themselves are also able to participate in role plays and drama performances. These innovations go a long way at mind set changing.K
• The COE has the DMT led by the DPU that draws up annual M&E plan. Amonitoring tool in form of Check list of
important parameters is used. Their reports containing facts as exist in the field, challenges and recommendations are presented to the DDCC and the Council quarterly where policies on best gender practices are formulated.