SOUTH AFRICALOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE
SUMMIT AND AWARDS23-25 APRIL 2012
KOPANONG HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE-JOHANNESBURG
“365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND EMPOWER WOMEN”
MOSSEL BAY MUNICIPALITYSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM
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No voice for Gender Based ViolenceALTHOUGH PEOPLE IS FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM “DOMESTIC VIOLENCE”, THEY DO NOT WANT TO SPEAK-UP OR DO NOT KNOW THEIR RIGHTS IN TERMS OF THE PROTOCOL ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT.
Social Development Forum (Gender)FBO’S NPO’SCBO’S COUNCIL INTER DEPARTMENTS
Addictions UnemploymentPoverty Lack of knowledgeCRIME STATISTICS - HEALTH STATISTICS- REPORTS
Problems in Mossel Bay•SUBSTANCE ABUSE LEADS TO FAMILY VIOLENCE•VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY LEADS TO A CHILD HAVING PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL•PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL AND HOUSEHOLDS LEADS TO SCHOOL DROP-OUTS•SCHOOL DROP-OUTS LEADS TO AN UNSKILLED SOCIETY WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT
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For Mossel Bay Municipality it is important that we will always involve all stakeholders (primary and secondary stakeholders) that is dealing with GBV because we focus on the logo : “Nothing without us”. To THINK you know the needs in the community is wrong. We need the INPUT of the community to have a holistic picture of the needs in Mossel Bay. We cannot operate in solo’s and achieve masterpieces.
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Our vision for 2012 is based on the theme: From Peace in
the Home to Peace in the World
Mossel Bay Municipality supports 16 Days of Activism
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EXTERNAL PROGRAMS
25 NOVEMBER
2011
OPENING MARCH AND THE HAND OVER OF THE SADC PROTOCOL ON GENDER AND
DEVELOPMENT
28-30 NOVEMBER
2011
DOOR-TO-DOOR CAMPAIGN FOCUSSING ON PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD HIV/AIDS
TRANSMISSIONS:28 NOVEMBER 2011 : START 09:00 AT JCC
CAMP29 NOVEMBER 2011 : START AT 09:00 AT
POWERTOWN30 NOVEMBER 2011 : START AT 09:00 AT
SONSKYNVALLEI
1 DECEMBER 2011
CELEBRATION OF HIV/AIDS THROUGH TESTINGS AND DOOR-TO-DOOR CAMPAIGN
FOCUSSING ON PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD HIV/AIDS TRANSMISSIONS
1 DECEMBER 2011 : START AT 09:00 AT MALI/THEMBELIHLE STREET ELANGENI/7DE
LAANTESTING POINTS : MOSSEL BAY TAXI RANK, MOSSEL BAY POST OFFICE, GREENHAVEN
LIBRARY, D’ALMEIDA LIBRARY AND MOSSEL BAY LIBRARY
2 DECEMBER 2011 09:00
CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY – A MARCH,
CANDLE LIGHT MEMORIAL WITH A INDOOR SPORT DAY ENDED WITH A TALENT SHOW
AND MERIT REWARD EVENING
3 DECEMBER 2011
NAPPY RUN TO RAISE AWARENESS ON THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND
TO RECEIVE DONATIONS OF NAPPIES FOR DISABLED AND ELDERLY
7 DECEMBER 2011
ROADBLOCK – FLYERS WILL BE HANDED OUT BY THE MAYOR, MUNICIPAL MANAGER AND
COUNCILLORS AND ROLEPLAYERS
10 DECEMBER
2011
CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT - HARRY GIDDY PARK
INTERNAL PROGRAMS
30 NOVEMBER
2011
PRAYER SESSION FOR ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND MARCH WITH POSTERS
1 DECEMBER 2011
CELEBRATION OF HIV/AIDS – LIGHT A CANDLE IN REMEMBERANCE
STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
Mossel Bay Municipality, Department of Social Development, Department of Health, SAPS Mossel Bay, SAPS Da Gamaskop, Cluster SAPS, Cluster CPF, Piet Julies AIDS Action Group, Kenani, Benevolent Park, DPSA, Local Disabled Forum, Mossel Bay Municipal Aids Council, Petro SA, ACVV Mossel Bay, Curare Sport, Road Safety, The Smarti Box Kidz, Fairview Christian Ministries, ATKV Hartenbos, Harriers, Hessequa Munisipality, Department of Edcation, Traffic Department, Mzamomhle Group for Persons with Disabilities, Aloes Group for Persons with Disabilities, Challengers Group for persons with disabilities, Lucky Stars Group for persons with disabilities, Droom Mosaic Protective Workshop, Siyanitanda Day Care Centre, Jagersbosch Community Care Centre, APD Mossel Bay, ACVV Kenani Outreach Committee, Child Welfare SA, Brandwacht Primary School and Community Development Workers.
WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?
PHASE 1 EDUCATE 18 AUGUST NDPSA - DISABILITY
ART 9 – DISABILITY
DATABASE, AUDIT AND AUDITIONS
12,20,25,26,31 OCTOBER 201117,18,21 NOVEMBER 2011
BUISPLAAS, HERBERTSDALE, JONKERSBERG, TOEKOMS, ASLA PARK,
SIYANITANDA, KWANONQABA, SONSKYNVALLEI, BRANDWAG, GREAT BRAK RIVER, JONKERSBERG, THE SMARTIBOX KIDZ,
CURARE
EXPOSURE TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES OF DEVELOPMENT
21 NOVEMBER 2011 – MY CONFIDENCE PROGRAM2 DECEMBER 2011 – MARCH AND INDOOR SPORT DAY2 DECEMBER 2011 – PRESTIGE AWARDS AND TALENT SHOW21 FEBRUARY 2012 – INTERVENTION UNIVERSAL DESIGN21 MARCH 2012 – QUOTATION FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS AUDIT
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?PHASE 1 EDUCATE 22-23 AUGUST
2011SALGA – HIV/AIDS
EDUCATE 1 FEBRUARY 2012 SALGA LEARNING EVENT
EDUCATE 8-9 MARCH 2012 EDAC LEARNING EVENT
ART 27 – HIV/AIDS
OUDIT, DOOR-2-DOOR HIV & TB AND TESTINGS
28,29,30 NOVEMBER 20111 DESEMBER 2011
JOE SLOVO, SONSKYNVALLEI, ELANGENI, POWERTOWN, TAXI RANK
CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL AIDS DAY
1 DECEMBER 2011CANDLE LIGHT MEMORIAL SERVICE AND EXHIBITION- DIAZ
MUSEUMYOUTH AIDS CONFERENCE – DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CANDLE LIGHT CEREMONY – COUNCILNIGHT OF APPRECIATION – PETRO SA
DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORK PLACE
7 DECEMBER 2011DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE – NAZLE GEORGE
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?PHASE 1 EDUCATE 24-26 AUGUST 2011 GENDERLINKS
EDUCATE 15-17 FEBRUARY 2012
GENDERLINKS
ART 20-25 – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
OUDIT, DOOR-2-DOOR HEATHJUSTICESASSABASIC SERVICES
13,22 MARCH 2012JOE SLOVO, BUISPLAAS
FOCUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH DAY
CELEBRATION INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
2,5,9 AUGUST 2012INTERNAL WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION, ACKNOWLEDGE TRAUMA COUNCILLORS, HERBERTSDALE WOMENS DAY
CELEBRATION
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?
PHASE 1 EDUCATE 16 FEBRUARY 2012 GENDERLINKS – VILLAGE WORKSHOP
ART 20-25 – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
MEMORANDUM TO IMPLEMENT PROTOCOL ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
25 NOVEMBER 2012
EDUCATE COMMUNITY
30 NOVEMBER 20125,6,7,8,9 DECEMBER 2012
INTERNAL MARCH FOR 16 DAYS, REALITY CHECK : NAZLI GEORGE, LINK BETWEEN GBV AND HIV,AWARENESS
ROADBLOCK
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?
PHASE 1 EDUCATE 24-26 AUGUST 2012 GENDERLINKS
SADC PROTOCOL ON GENDER AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT
TAKE BACK MOSSEL BAY THROUGH WARD COMMITTEE’S TRAINING AND SOCIAL VOLUNTEERS TRAINING
30 MARCH 2012
ART 20-25 : GBV
EDUCATE COMMUNITY
14 APRIL 2012WARD 11 AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON ADDICTION,
HIV/AIDS AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
EDUCATE COMMUNITYEDUCATE COUNCIL
16-18 APRIL 2012STANDARISED VICTIM SUPPORT TRAINING – RAPE
CRISIS
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?
PHASE 1 EDUCATE PLANNED
14-18 MAY 2012 HOSPI VISIONVEP TRAINING
EDUCATE PLANNED
21-25 MAY 2012 HOSPI VISIONPEER EDUCATION TRAINING
SADC PROTOCOL ON GENDER AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT
TAKE BACK MOSSEL BAY THROUGH WARD COMMITTEE’S TRAINING AND SOCIAL VOLUNTEERS TRAINING
30 APRIL 2012 : NOMINATIONS CLOSING DATEWARD BASED WORKSHOPS TO BE SCHEDULED
SASSA, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AGE IN ACTION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PMTCT FACILITATOR EDEN
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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT We work together with Inter Departments, Social
Sector, Corporate Sector, Faith Based Sector to have an integrated approach. Stakeholders involved: Mossel Bay Municipality, ATKV Hartenbos, Hessequa Municipality, Department of Social Development, Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Community Safety, Municipal Traffic, Provincial Traffic, Mossel Bay SAPD, Da Gamaskop SAPD, Cluster SAPD, Cluster Community Policing Forum, Disabled Persons South Africa, Local Disabled Forum, Association for People with Disabilities, Curare Sport Group for persons with disabilities, Mzamomhle Disabilities Group, Aloe Disabled Group, Challengers Disabled Group, Lucky Star Disabled Group, Droom/Mosaic Sheltered Workshop, Siyanithanda Day Care Centre, Jagersbosch Community Care Centre, ACVV Mossel Bay, ACVV Kenani Service Centre, Kenani Outreach Action, Child Care Albertina, Brandwag Primary School, Hartenbos Primary, Department of Correctional Services, Brandwag Primary School, Hartenbos Sonskynvallei Disabled Group, Piet Julies Aids Action Group, Tabitha Group, Dias Museum, Libraries, Benevolent Park, Mossel Bay Municipality, Change Management, EPWP, LED and Socio Economical Division, PG Glass, Vredebest, Fruit & Veg Mossel Bay, Wimpy Mossel Bay, Spar Hartenbos, OK Hartenbos, OK Danabaai, NJ Productions – Reality Check, Councillors, Executive Mayor, Municipal Manager, Director: Corporative Services, Mossel Bay Advertiser, Point Village Hotel and the community orchestra.
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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE
MOBILISED?Resources will always be a challenge for any organization. Although budget is set available for 16 days of Activism, the amounts set available is always a challenge. However with combined projects, working in partnership with all the stakeholders as indicated, every organisation was able to support the program and make sure that all events run smoothly in the community. Not only did Inter Departments, FBO’s took hands to address the financial and Human resources, but also did business such as Petro SA partner to assist us in this event.Financial and human resources are important together with logistical equipment. However we realized that the community of Mossel Bay is willing to take hands, to join in a fight to take back the safety of their town. Several role-players meetings were conducted. Every task, expense and resources needed were identified and mobilised within the Social Development Forum
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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE
THE ISSUES?
Various mediums were used to ensure that the community was informed about the role of the municipality during the 16 Days of Activism. Organisations, groups and individuals distributed pamphlets. An advertisement was placed in the local newspaper on 18 November 2011 and an article placed on 25 November 2011 focussed on the Aids Campaign. The SAPS broadcasted information about the programmes during their time slots at radio stations. Articles also appeared in the Mossel Bay Advertiser on 2 December 2011 march – 25 November 2011) and were placed by DPSA and there was an article on 9 December 2011 (Evening of Appreciation- 1 December 2011). (Council remembers Aids victims – 1 December 2011) Community outreach HIV/AIDS and TB – 28 November to 1 December 2011- placed by Mossel Bay Municipality. Various emails were sent out during this time to remind employees and the community and to keep them informed.
We also focussed on a program with a famous artist to do a drama on Gender, Disability, Elderly and HIV/AIDS in 2 Community Halls. One Internal program focussing on discrimination i.t. disability, gender, elderly and HIV/AIDS.
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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION
The Social Development Forum, meets on a monthly meeting and feedback and progress is dealt with on this Forum. For example. During November, we had a door-2-door campaign focussing on health services, HIV and TB, school, education and services available in the Community. During this week we identified a lack of knowledge in the community. We engaged with the Department of Health and the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Department to give training to the HIV/AIDS Council and volunteers in the community. Due to this, we started with the planning of the Ward Based Training program. The questionnaires utilized in November 2011 will be the monitoring tool for November 2012 together with the statistics of SAPS and Department of Health.
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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?
• For the first Mossel Bay Municipality was able to have a Gender,
Disability, Elderly and HIV/AIDS five year plan included in the draft IDP.
• Partnerships with Inter Departments, Social Sector, Faith Sector
and Corporate World were established.• A networking system was established.• The SADC Protocol was implemented in all spheres in Mossel Bay.• Development of the Community by means of level of education.• Moved away from only AWARENESS programs to PREVENTION
and implementation.
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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION
As indicated above, sel Bay Municipality already started to assist the region in terms of HIV/AIDS. Our way of working, interacting and setting up our action plan, linking it with the IDP is already a best practice in the Western Cape.
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ANY QUESTIONS?
Please contact : Alma [email protected]
P.O. Box 10153Dana Bay
South Africa6510
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