PROJECTS: GENDER AND GOVERNANCE

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

COUNTRY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS DATE VENUE

EMPOWER WOMEN

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WHAT IS THE PROBLEM YOU ARE RESPONDING TO and HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING IT?

YWCA launched Good Husband Campaign Preventing gender based violence male involvement. child neglect and spouse battery topped YWCA 2008, 2009 and 2010 annual reports Most cases from Linda . Target problematic husbands Less women in decision making position.
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WHY IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

PROJECTS: Gender and Governancy

22 women were killed by their HUSBANDS. 4 were from Linda community. Husbands most perpetrators Alcohol, power imbalance, culture beliefs Husbands are not giving equal opportunities to their wives Lack of Equal opportunities Lack of women leadership position
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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM?

PROJECTS: Gender and Governancy

Approached gate keepers Nominated 30 community activists. Elected 10 community activists. The Good Husband training . 20 problematic Husband identified 20 problematic husbands receiving behaviour change communication The Husbands carried on The Road Show Campaign for Female Candidates
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

PROJECTS: Gender and Governancy

6 years Phase (1) 2 years (2011-2013) Phase (2) 2 years (2013-2015) Phase (3) 2 years (2015-2017)

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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY INVOLVED?
PROJECTS: Gender and Governancy

Problematic Husbands Female aspiring candidates Who is involved? YWCA Mens Network Linda Community Activists Identified Problematic Husbands Female aspiring Candidates Yes (men and women are equally involved
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WHAT PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN FORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT?

PROJECTS: Gender and Governancy

Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) International Justice Mission. Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) Area development committee Market committees Wives Political parties
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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED? HOW ARE THEY BEING USED?
PROJECTS: Gender and Governancy

Young Women Christian Association (logistics) United Nations Trust Fund. (Financial) Action Aid Zambia.(Financial) Linda open community school (place) Mens network coordinator (Human) Community activist (Human) Husbands.(Human)
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CREATIVITY HOW ARE ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA & SOCIAL MEDIA BEING USED TO MOBILISE & POPULARISE THE ISSUE?
PROJECTS: Gender and Governance

Drama group. Monthly Insaka print and electronic media (friends of media initiative) Radio discussion programs Good Husband Campaign Facebook page Bring 2 problematic Husband competition on Facebook
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION HOW DO YOU TRACK PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT? HOW DO YOU TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION WHERE NECESSARY? M&E tool in place Implementation plan Monitoring (monthly) Evaluation (quarterly). Evaluation involves physical interviews, Activists, Husbands, Wives and Children

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

PROJECTS: Gender and Governance

Good Husband Campaign launched Behavioural change communication among Husbands. On the Road Show campaign for female candidates. Hold community dialogues. Member of parliament signed a social contract
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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL TARGETS)

PROJECTS: Gender and Governance

50/50 female and male representation in decision making by 2015 Women Rights program. The YWCA Mens Network Advocate implementation of Ant-GBV law Main drop-in centres to help GBV survivors

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IS THIS ACTION SUSTAINABLE? CAN IT BE REPLICATED BY OTHER INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS IN YOUR AREA AND BEYOND? Yes, the practice is sustainable and easy to replicate to others since it is very cost effective and directly solving the root cause of Gender based violence through the involvement of problematic husbands labelled as perpetrators and community owned
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PROJECTS: Gender and Governance

WHAT LESSONS HAVE BEEN LEARNED?

PROJECTS: Gender and Governance

Male involvement in gender based violence prevention is very important as it addresses the root cause of gender based violence. Husbands are worst perpetrators Behavioural change is a process and need gradual intervention and not drastic measures. Every women needs a GOOD HUSBAND to Prevent violence at family level
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AUTHOR OF GOOD HUSBAND CAMPAIGN

RAYMOND HAVWALA YWCA Mens Network Coordinator +260976764297 ywcamensnetwork@gmail.com raymond.havwala@gmail.com

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?

PROJECTS: SUB CATEGORY

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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING THI S PROBLEM?

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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THE PROJECT?

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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

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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL, HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE MOBILISED?

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CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO POPULARISE THE ISSUES?

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?

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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL TARGETS)

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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION

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LESSONS LEARNED
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ANY QUESTIONS?

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