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Reitumetse Scout, Lesotho, Local Economic Development - Summit 2012
Reitumetse Scout, Lesotho, Local Economic Development - Summit 2012
LESOTHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS 230412 KOPANONG 365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND EMPOWER WOMEN
As Dynamic Womens Club we noticed a rise in the number of teenage mothers. A rise in crimes committed by women from Police Reports
HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI S PROBLEM? We are currently working with women in prison and teenage mothers. We visit these women every month to have discussions with them to motivate them to live better lives. These women choose a topic they would like us to talk about and we prepare to give them the information we have and in cases whereby we are not knowledgeable about the topic at hand we invite an expert in that area (e.g. health education or business topics). This is to ensure they get proper information on that issue.
WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
Key target Vulnerable or disadvantaged women (unemployed, inmates and former inmates, teenage mothers) Those involved - DWC members, friends and partners Men cannot be members but can be involved as partners.
Good Shepherd Centre for teenage mothers The Prison Fellowship Female Correctional Rehabilitation Centre Sechaba Morojele (Donor) BLIA Chinese Computer Sponsorship BAM Consultancy & Promotions M. Rakubutu Professional Counselling
DYNAMIC WOMENS CLUB
RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED? DWC depends on voluntary support and member contributions. We recently acquired a donor who is sponsoring our monthly visits to the Female Prison and the Good Shepherd Centre for Teenage Mothers and some of these funds will be used to pay fees for two teenage mothers (who are double orphans) at the Good Shepherd Centre for Teenage Mothers .
We have an accountant who compiles detailed financial reports for our supporters on the use of funds.
CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE ISSUES?
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Our club joined Facebook as a group and we post motivational statements and hold discussions on the network. We also talk about our upcoming events and whatever we are up to. We are also partners with one of the media houses in Lesotho called BAM Group and use their magazine to talk about these issues. Youth groups identify us through the media and contact us for support. During the 16 Days of Activism on Gender based Violence on the 26th November 2011 we held an event whereby we invited young women and we also invited women from Ifo Lapeng as motivational speakers of the day, who focused on leading the participants in identifying issues in relationships that can make women vulnerable to Gender based violence.
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LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Every project is reported on in terms of number of beneficiaries and the items received and the annual report is the summation of all initiatives achieved. During the AGM we evaluate our work and take corrective measures where necessary.
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LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LESSONS LEARNED
Accountability remains a key lesson to efficiency as DWC is a link from a giver or sponsor to a woman in need. Integrity to distribute clothes and cosmetics as have been received needs a continuous check, especially where a number of volunteers are involved. Prayer has been our pillar of strength as we understand that one can never motivate or encourage someone unless they are motivated and encouraged themselves.
ANY QUESTIONS?