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2015 SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT AND AWARDSCENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION
This award recognises progress in mainstreaming gender the local government, and Media Centres of Excellence. Use this form to do your institutional profile as part of your application process. The application must be accompanied by evidence to support all application form.
ALL FIELDS ARE COMPULSORY.
THIS PART OF THE APPLICATION WILL BE UPLOADED ONLINE
Name of good practice Gender neutral service provision for all
SCORE CARD AND EVIDENCE TABLE
GENDER SCORECARD FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME OF COUNTRY: LESOTHO
NAME OF COUNCIL = MAFETENG URBAN COUNCIL
SCORE OUT OF FOUR WHERE 0=none; 1=POOR; 2=SATISFACTORY; 3=GOOD; 4=VERY GOOD
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
POLICY FRAMEWORK
1. There is a gender policy and action plan that incorporates the SADC Gender Protocol and other relevant targets. It is well known and has a high profile champion within the council.
Existence of plan
Plan signed and adopted
Plan shared with Council and Community
Plan integrated
Public events on gender eg International Women’s Day
Copy of the Council strategy/work plan
Minutes and records of meetings
The council had strategy /work plan
2 3 3
GOVERNANCE
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
Representation
2. There are equal numbers of women and men councillors in the Council.
No of men councillors =
No of women councillors =
Official records Men=7
Women=6
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3. There are equal numbers of women and men in decision-making positions in Council, Mayoral committee, chairs of committees etc.
Mayor/Chair of Committee = M/F
Deputy mayor/deputy chair of committee = M/F
No of committees chaired by women =
No of
Official records Mayor : M
Deputy Mayor:F
Chair of land committee: F
Chair of social services: F
Chair of gender committee: F
Chair of finance and palnning committee: M
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
committees chaired by men =
Participation
4. Women and men participate equally in Council meetings and influence decisions taken by the Council.
Examples of issues raised by women in Council and what difference these have made.
Council minutes Approaching business community about giving back to the community. This became successful hence launched Mahapu children Fund where 18 valnerable students sponsored until they complete high school.
2 3 4
Public participation
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
5. There is equal participation of women and men at public meetings and events.
Examples of types of meetings held, representation/participation by women and men
Photos
Media coverage
Minutes
-Public gatherings
-business Community meetings
-environmental committee meetings
- baits’ukuli meetings.
1 3 4
MAINSTREAMING GENDER INTO EXISTING PROGRAMMES
6. The Council has a local economic development plan that targets women entrepreneurs as key beneficiaries
Market places designed and no of stands allocated to women.
Local finance schemes of council,
LED plans, how gender reflected
Statistics on finance schemes.
The council has market place designed and allocated to women, Men and disabled people.
0 3 4
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
no of women and men who have benefited.
Local finance schemes linked to Council, no of women and men who have benefited.
New market plan in place.
There are many women and men who benefited from the local financing schemes e.g.Moliko Trust and SADP projects such as livestock, abattoir and crop farming.
7. Women and men benefit
No of women
Council employment
The 2 4 4
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
equally from jobs created by the council.
in jobs created by Councils
No of men in jobs created by councils
Evidence of women and men being employed in non-traditional areas
statistics by sector and area of work
- List of working labourers employed in the solid waste projects.
council is making sure that all people are hired in the council projects ie.women, men and disabled people.
Procurement
8. The Council keeps gender disaggregated data on procurement and has set a target for
No of owned companies that have received contract
Procurement policy – how gender is integrated into this.
The council keeps gender disaggregated data on procurement and engaged women
4 4 3
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
increasing the number and value of contracts received by women.
s in the last year.
No of men owned companies that have rcvd contracts in the last year.
contractors
Climate change and sustainable development
9. The Council is aware of climate change and its differential effects on women and men. Women and men are consulted equally on measures to be taken.
Existence of a policy on climate change how gender is integrated into this.
Extent to which
Records of meetings
Photos/video
- Partnering with min of Agric and trade (cooperatives) engaging highly in SADP projects. About 10 greens. Houses given to
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
policy has been canvassed; involvement of women and men.
the farmers and associatoins hence improving commercial farming.
- Three catchment worked (tree planting, dam construction and donga rehabilitation.
- Establishment of district environmental committee.
10.Women are equally consulted and
How waste manage
Waste management
-Both women and men are engaged in the supervision
0 4 4
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
involved in waste management, and benefit from economic opportunities arising from this.
ment is handled.
How women are involved.
Proportion of women in waste projects
plans
Gender statistics on waste management
Photos; video
of solid waste management projects.
-Construction of skips and heavy duty refuse bins.
- Involvement of business community and street vendors .
Land and housing
11.The Council keeps sex disaggregated data on title deeds and housing, and is promoting women’s equal access
How gender is integrated into allocation of land and houses
No of
Land allocation register.
Land heir register
Verification of title on land register
-The council keeps disaggregated data on allocation certificates(Form 3)
- layouts prepared
4 4 4
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
women allocated land and housing by council
No of men allocated land and housing by Council.
Water and sanitation
12.Women are involved in the planning, management and maintenance of water and sanitation.
No of women on water/sanitation committees
No of men on water/sanitation
Record of meetings
Photos/video
-The council has constructed pits for water and sanitation for women engaging in the catering projects around the town.
- Maintained 7 hand pumps .
2 3 3
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
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2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
committees
No of women chairing these committees/total no of committees
Examples of the difference women have made
Environmental health
13.Women are equally involved in preventive health campaigns
Types of campaigns
Involvement by women
Records of campaigns
Photos/video
-celebration of health world day with street vendors selling foods.
- training street vendors on 5
2 3 4
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
keys to hygiene.
HIV/AIDS and care work
14.The Council has a gender aware HIV and AIDS policy that is implemented and monitored.
Existence of policy
Messages underscore unequal power relations between women and men;
Prevention of parent to child transmission
Men are encouraged to go for
Training material
On HIV/A IDS
Photos and vedios
- 30 women ( PEER GROUPS) training on HIV/AIDS
-Distribution of condoms
- public sensentation on Male circumsation
2 3 4
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
VCT Women
and men have equal access to treatment
15.The Council supports care for those living with HIV and AIDS and men are encouraged to be involved in care work.
Existence of care work projects supported by Council or in which Council is a partner.
Remuneration/training/support for care
Records of projects
Examples of what these have achieved
Photos, videos
-Support orphans resulting HIV/Aids with school fees
( Mahapu childen funds).
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
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2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
givers in these projects
No of women, no of men involved in care work
Social development
16.Social and recreational facilities are gender aware and responsive
Types of facilities for sports and recreation, extent to which these cater to the needs of women and men.
No of women,
Records of facilities
Gender disaggregated data
-Creation of sports grounds at the villages
-construction of mini park at ts’alitlama dam
3 4 4
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
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2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
no of men who make use of facilities
GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES
Gender based violence (GBV) flagship plan
17.There is sufficient lighting on streets and in public spaces; all streets are named clearly, and names are gender aware
Existence of street lights
No of streets named
No of streets named after women
No of streets named after men
Women ‘s forum to discuss issues on GBV.
There are streetlights along the urban roads that provide sufficient.
3 4 3
Public awareness campaigns
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
18.The Council participates in campaigns to raise awareness on gender- based violence (GBV), such as the Sixteen days of activism.
Campaigns launched during the Sixteen Days
Budget from Council for campaigns
Other resources mobilised
Follow up to campaigns
Results achieved
Reports
Photos
Video
Budget
The council engaged in gender based violence
0 3 4
Response and coordination
19.There is a good working
How the Council
Records Public gatherin
2 3 3
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
relationship between the police and community, especially women. Women are equally represented in community policing forums.
works with the police on GBV
Existence of committees on GBV
No of women and no of men on these committees
Photos
Video
gs teaching on GBV with the police.
Council reports GBV to the police
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENT
Selection and recruitment
20.Women and men are employed in equal numbers across jobs, grades and in management positions and are equally
No of women in management
No of men in
Council employment statistics
Town clerk=female
A HRO=male
AAO=female
Apps=male
3 4 4
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
remunerated for equal work. There is an affirmative action policy for ensuring 50% by 2015.
management
CEO/head of administration =M/F
Examples of women in non traditional areas of decision-making eg finance
APO=female
Messengers=male
Clerical assistance=female cleaner=female Account clerk =M
Watchman =M
Capacity building
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
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2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
21.Gender training is provided for both women and men in the council, at all levels and is done in a systematic way.
Gender training conducted as part of COE’s
Changing lives as a result of gender training
COE reports
Changing lives profiles
Gender workshop done for women and men councillors.
30 women trained on women empowerment
3 3 4
Working conditions and environment
22.The work place is family friendly; there is a sexual harassment policy that is enforced.
Maternity and paternity leave
Flexi time
Family days
Sexual harassment policy
How sexual harassm
Work place policies
-Female staff given nursing hours
-Paternity leave given to male staff of 7 days
2 3 4
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INDICATORS
MEANS OF VERIFICATION
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2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
ent cases are dealt with
GENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Gender structures
23. The Council has set up a gender structure, including a gender focal person that is empowered to do its work. Gender is written into the job descriptions of key functionaries.
Gender focal point – who and what level
Gender committee- who and how often does it meet
COE and council records
-The council has gender focal person
0 3 4 4
Budgets
24.A share of expenditure is explicitly targeted at
Specific budget line for gender
Budget 3 4 3
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MEANS OF VERIFICATION
PROGRESS DURING VERIFICATION
2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
promoting gender equality. Women and men benefit from the mainstream budget
– what proportion of budget
Gender reflected in mainstream budget
Monitoring and evaluation
25.There is an M and E system in place for gender; it is used for tracing reporting purposes
Regular reports to management on gender action plan.
Corrective action taken.
Score card used for benchmarking.
Monthly meetings and monthly reports.
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2012 2013 2014 2015 council score
2015 judges score
TOTAL 50 95 97
Please use this section to list the evidence that goes with your score card. Upload evidence on the online application in the section called supporting documentation.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT EVIDENCE UPLOADED – PLEASE RECORD FILE NAMES
Policy framework Action plan, GBV action plan, National gender policyGovernance Sex disaggregated data on the council Mainstreaming gender into existing programmes
Involvement of male and female street vendors in decision making
Council’s minutes on the selection of catchment area and list of employees
Procurement Pictures of women attending the women empowerment training
Climate change and sustainable development
Council’s minutes on SADP projects and Japaego Association
List of SADP projects beneficiaries A list of clients offered service on land data
disaggregated in males/females, physical planning lay outs and proposals
Implementation schedule of hand pumps maintenance at Ha Seetsi and Ha Joase
Mafeteng environmental committee meetings’
Land and housing Water and sanitation Environmental health HIV and AIDS and care work Social development Gender specific projects Gender based violence
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT EVIDENCE UPLOADED – PLEASE RECORD FILE NAMES
minutes Sexual reproductive health/ women economic
empowerment workshop schedule The list of Mahapu children’s fund beneficiaries
and prove of payment
Others
Employment PracticesSelection and recruitment Lists of casual labourers hired in town cleaning
Pictures of town cleaners
Capacity building List of women attending women empowerment workshop
Working conditions and environment
Copies of letters from human resource office offering nursing hours to new mothers
Copy of council’s minutes on election of council committees
Gender Management System Gender structures Council meeting minutes on the appointment
of gender committeeBudgets Council’s 5 year plan on developmental projectsMonitoring and evaluation Your score card and or any other evidence of how you
are going about gender mainstreaming.
Resource mobilisation for work on gender equality Amount local currency (specify)
Amount in Rand
Gender specific allocation – please state the names of the projects
Gender in mainstream projects (please M353,000.00 R353,000.0
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specify) M266,000.00 0 R266,000.00
In kind contributions to the COE process – eg venues (please specify)
Funds raised from donors or the private sector for gender work – (please specify)
M 50,000.00 R50,000.00
TOTAL M 669,000.00 R669,000.00
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THIS WORD DOCUMENT WILL BE UPLOADED TO THE WEBSITE 1. INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
COUNTRY LESOTHOCOUNCIL MAFETENG URBAN COUNCILGENDER CHAMPION Mr. THABANG SEJANAMANEGENDER FOCAL PERSON
Mrs. PALESA ‘MOLELI-LEHULA
Baseline score (year) 95 (2014)Progress Score (year) 3 (2015)Latest score (year) 97 (2015)Attitude score –baseline Attitude score – follow up
Women Men Total % Women Council 6 7 13 47%Management 3 2 5 66%Council staff overall 6 7 13 47%Population served 31,679Key characteristics
Synopsis
The council was still engaging in the gender activities before the intervention but it did not keep gender disaggregated data. After the intervention the council started to consider gender issues when rending any services to the community because it found it very significant. However since COE’s intervention, the decision making paradigm shifted in the council. Before the intervention the council did not hire the disabled people and jobs allocation was still along traditionally defied gender roles which are discriminatory in nature e.g. Construction work was reserved for men, however it is now awarded to applicants based on their merits not gender.
Key objectives To ensure equal access to services for both males and females To promote economic growth To help people adapt climate change
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Background
Women councillors had a very low confidence in their leadership and therefore did not lead any committee within the council, however after the intervention for the first time we had a female deputy mayor in 2013/2014 and in 2014/2015 respectively, and three council committees led by women in 2014/2015.
“I never thought I would be able to chair the meetings but now I know I can do it.” Said Mrs. Koenene- the deputy mayor-.
Key activities Physical planning Water and sanitation Agricultural services Public health Economic development
Resource allocations Please put a summary here from the information uploaded
Local currency Rands Council allocations to gender-specific projects Council allocations to gender in mainstream projects
M 353,000.00 M266,000.00
R 353,000.00 R266,000.00
Mahapu children’s fund M 50,000.00 R 50,000.00M 669,000.00 R669,000.00
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ChallengesCHALLENGES SOLUTIONS
• Budget constraints • Mobilized business community to assist with resources. e.g. Transport
• Lack of decentralization • Participated on the formulation of the decentralization policy.
• Used media to disseminate information on gender issues. E.g. use of community radio.
Results (Please fill in what is relevant to your COE)
Women’s empowerment A quite number of women engaged in the SADP projects (agricultural projects) that used to be done by men
Evidence “I am glad to Mafeteng Urban Council because I can now provide food for my family and earn a living of the sales of agricultural produce from the greenhouse provided by the SADP project with the help of urban council.” Mrs. Mateboho Mololo said.
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Men for change Men recently join societies formed by women unlike in old days where men could not trust any decision made by women. They even take responsibility of caring for the disadvantaged populace in our community, unlike before intervention when the vulnerable groups were only supported by women.
Evidence Mr. Thabo Ramatla- a local business man- stated that he felt there was a need to support vulnerable children by donating M50,000.00 to pay for their school fees; target beneficiaries being girls and boys in form A-E hence was satisfied by bringing change in their lives as a male parent.
Changes at household levelWomen now have courage to ask for services with regard to land allocation and make decisions that were previously only made by men/ their husbands. Has the work of the COE resulted in changes in power relations at the household level? Please give a few examples – 300 words.
Evidence “I am indebted to Mafeteng urban council because it helped me inherit my parents in law’s site in the absence of my husband without hesitation.” Mrs. Mathabang Thoahlane -community member- showed .Please provide evidence of changes at household level through at least one quote from a community member. Please remember name, surname, organisation and designation. 100 words
Changes in attitudesAll council’s committees were headed by Men but that is not case now since women have been elected as chairpersons of the committees. Are attitudes in the community changing as a result of the COE work. Please provide at least one example. 200 words
Evidence “I thought mediation and conflict resolution could only be done by men. I am however convinced through experience that women are also capable and are good listeners,” mentioned Mrs. Manthisana Makhetha- the Land committee chairperson. tPlease provide at least one quote that demonstrates changes in attitudes. Please remember name, surname, organisation and designation. – 100 words
Changes at the work place
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Men are now given paternity leave of 10 days. Women are also given 2 nursing hours after maternity leave to breastfeed babies for 3 months; which was not the case before intervention.
What changes have taken place at the work place as a result of the COE work. Please give examples. 300 words
Evidence Mrs. Palesa ‘Moleli-Lehula – Assistant Administration Officer -says, “I am humbled by Mafeteng urban for allowing me to breastfeed my baby for two hours daily and acknowledging the fact that I have domestic responsibilities outside work.” Please provide evidence of these changes through at least one quoting the fact the from a Council functionary. Please remember name, surname, organisation and designation. 100 words
Service delivery Records are well kept of services offered by the council; wherein data is disaggregated into males and females so as to avoid involuntary biases to particular sex. Everyone therefore has an equal chance of benefiting from services we offer.How has the quality of service delivery improved as a result of the COE work– 500 words
Evidence
“I am glad I did not struggle with inheriting my parents’ residential site, I presumed difficulty for I am female.” Said Ms. Palesa ‘Mote.
“Our cooperative was allocated land for our dairy cows association so we succeeded in sourcing funds from the SADP project,the council adviced us to have both male and female members.” Echoed Mr. Khalala Adam- Akofang Makaota Dairy Farmers Association member-.
Mrs. Mantsutsu Khasipe indicated that the sanitation services provided by the council are good because the toilets are for both males and females and condoms are availed for both sexes.
Public participation
The council consults communities through public gatherings (Pitsos) before making decisions; hence its activities benefit males, females and all groups of the society.
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Evidence “The council’s activities are now responsive to everyone’s needs in my village. There is a great change since the involvement of gender issues in their plans.” Said Mrs. Masechaba Lichaba – the local ward chief-.
Outreach through the media The Council makes use of community radio to reach a quite number of people at ones.
Changes at a policy level that have come about as a result of the COE work
The council now unlike before intervention considers the national gender policy in its decision making processes and is yet to have one of its own. Evidence “since intervention, services are provided to all people despite considering their gender.” Mrs. Damane – The Town Clerk- commented.
Any other changes that have come about as a result of the COE work
Women in the council now participate in decision making and are free to express their views.
Evidence The councillors representing women’s interests within the council influenced the decision of the allocation of land to the society of women who wish to start a piggery project.
Lesson learned and innovation We learned that a good practice of gender equality can lead to happy living community by discouraging discrimination
of people hence promoting equal treatment. We also learned that having M & E system in place for gender issues, the Council can be able to see whether it is
progressing or not and improvements could be made in areas where there have been biases.
Learning and sharing with other councils
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We have started working together with Makoabating community council to carry out some activities like tree planting as a means of responding to climate change .
Evidence “Working together with other councils helps learn them and evaluate our work looking at other council’s progress.
Sustainability and replication
If the ministry of local government could do more to support COE process. Councils that are already engaged in the COE work could train councils that are not yet part of COE.
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