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THE SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT 2014
LEADERSHIP
GENDER TRANSFORMATION THROUGH THE LENS OF A DRIVER OF CHANGE:
“HER – STORY”.
SOUTH AFRICA, POLOKWANE
23 APRIL 2013
MABATHO EVELYN(GLEN) MHANGO
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SYNOPSIS
“The time for policy formulations and talks is over; now is the time for
Action, Application and Implementation”.
THE BIRTH OF POLOKWANE L M SPECIAL FOCUS UNIT
In 2009 I was instructed by the Executive Mayor to see to it that the
HIV/AIDS unit be expanded to the Special Focus Programmes Strategic
Business Unit (SBU). Much as I was excited to finally see the municipality
taking the stride in addressing issues and needs of women, disabled
people, youth and older persons, the question was how will that be
implemented. It took me about 12 months of presentations, report
writing, proposals, negotiations, pleading and arguing with Finance,
Human Resource, Occupational Development and other relevant units
to assist me with human, financial and physical resources. The unit had
only2 HIV/AIDS officers, me and 2 support staff. I kept on telling myself
that “leaders neither give up, nor quit”.
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The birth…………Continue
I established rapport with other government and private sectors and
forged partnership with some of them. The Capricorn District Municipality
has always been a pillar of strength and support structure.
Through more negotiations, I made it possible for 4 additional officers to
be deployed to the unit for the coordination of the youth, disability,
older persons and child advisory programmes. The entire unit is currently
operating with a budget of R945 000.00 and will be increased to R1 500
000.00 for the 2014/15 financial year. Polokwane is one of the few
municipalities in South Africa with a fully-fledged special focus unit, with
a coordinator for each programme.
Through my support and mentorship the disability coordinator received
3 awards for the most innovative casual day support from ADP and
DPSA, Provincial and National office, while 3 awards were received from
Gender Links and SALGA on gender best practices that I presented.
OBJECTIVES
To demonstrate and promote
a high level quality service
that enhances equal rights,
justice and benefits for all
citizens, at all times.
To provide psychosocial and
socio-economic
empowerment
to
men,
women,
and
youth
irrespective of colour, race or
creed in order to sustain their
wellbeing.
To encourage men and
women to work together
towards the elimination of
gender
based
violence
through
meaningful
programmes that will change
their lives for the better.
To facilitate and ensure
gender mainstreaming at all
levels of service delivery.
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BACKGROUND
Institutional Leadership roles
Senior Social Worker
Gender Focal Person/District VEP coordinator
Head of special Focus Programmes
Leader Enhancement Skills
MA(SW) Supervision/Mx @ UP
VEP Facilitation and Coaching @ UNISA
VEP @ UNISA
Project Mx @ Wits BS
DPhil in SW@ UL
Leadeship positions
Chairperson of the Polokwane LM AIDS
Committee
Secretariat of Polokwane LAC
Chairperson of Polokwane LM Peer Educators
Chairperson of Board – Fundisizwe Health and
Social Development Centre
Gender Protocol Awards
2012: Prevention of GBV – Gender Links
2012: Best Gender practices – SALGA Limpopo
2013: Prevention of GBV- Gender Links
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KEY ACTIVITIES
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Administrative
management as head
of the unit
Overseer for 6
Programmes
Facilitate Community
outreach/mobilisation
Facilitate Capacity
building for staff,
councillors and
community.
Facilitate
mainstreaming of
Special Focus Groups
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RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
Amount local
currency
(specify)
Amount
Rand
Gender specific allocation
R170
2013/14
R170
000.00
2013/14
Gender in mainstream projects
LED Incubation and SMME plan
R300 00-.00
R300 000.00
Communications promotional and braille
material
Sign language , braille matchine, IDP
R250 000.00
R250 000.00
R570 000.00
R570 000.00
Amount contributed in cash or in kind
by partner organisations
R1 549M
R1 549M
R2 839M
R2 839M
000.00
in
Mayor’s Golf Charity cup, Iemas Financial services, South
African Human Rights Commission, Liberty Life, FPD, DHSD,
CDM, Gender links.
TOTAL
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CHALLENGES
Challenges
Solutions
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Insufficient budget
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Adjustment budget and
budget inputs
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Uncoordinated programmes
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Inequality in the workplace
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Establishment of Special Focus
Forums for integration and
monitoring purpose
Lobby for gender equality
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Unequal number of male and female
PR Councillors
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Lobby for gender equality and
equity
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Inefficient economic capacity
building for women
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Integrated capacity
development for women
“You have proved that even with limited resources, goals can still be
achieved’– Councillor Ramakgwakgwa, Portfolio committee member.
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RESULTS
Service delivery
Through mainstreaming:
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Housing, water and sanitation
Rural development (water and
electricity)
Expanded Public Works
Programme
Local Economic
Development(incubation/SMME
programme – benefitting during
CHAN and other soccer/rugby
tournaments.
THE GENDER DISAGGREGATED FORM WAS
DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THE UNITS OF THE
MUNICIPALITY TO MONITOR INCLUSION
OF ALL GROUPS IN SERVICE DELIVERY..
WOMEN
MEN
PWDs
YOUTH
SENIOR CITIZENS
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WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
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Facilitate Women’s Caucus
meetings
GBV and gender protocol
workshops
HIV and Aids workshops
I Act workshops for support
groups
Peer educators workshops
on GBV and HAST.
16/365 Days of activism on
no violence against
women and children and
other calendar events
Support for VEP and
gender organisations
Orange day campaign
Black Friday campaign
MEN FOR CHANGE
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The chairperson of the gender forum
More emerging men organisations
(MIPAA, SAMAG, MIAAA)
GBV campaigns initiated and for
men
Mayoral Charity Golf day also
supported men organisations
Annual and sustained men’s pledge
against GBV
Councillor Daniel Setsie of the
opposition party said: “We as men are
happy that you have realised that these
issues are not meant for women only.
Some of our male friends and relatives
suffer in the hands of their wives and
men usually feel ashamed and
embarrassed to report such cases. The
women misuse the protection order and
use it to spite their partners. We hope
this kind of event can be done
annually.”
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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I embarked on the prebriefing of special
groups for the IDP
consultation meetings
Gender Base Violence
Door to door campaign
Magoshi’s Forum
meetings
Special Focus and CBO
Forums
I made special
arrangements for
Integrated Rapid Public
Transport System
consultation meetings
for special groups.
CHANGES AT THE WORKPLACE
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Establishment of the ECD
More women in
management positions
More women in bid
committees
50/50 presentation in
Mayoral Council and for
ward councillors
Men more involved in GBV
and HIV/wellness matters
Establishment of Special
Focus Forums
OUTREACH THROUGH THE MEDIA
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Internal
communications
bulletin
External
communications
bulletin
Municipal website
Community radio
stations x 2
Social network (
facebook, twitter,
whatsup)
Local media houses
CHANGES AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL
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Relocation from
informal settlement to a
new serviced area.
More low cost houses
800 title deeds signed
Water and sanitation
Door to door
campaigns – cases of
GBV, HIV and other
Chronic illnesses.
IDP
SDBIP
SERVICE DELIVERY
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CAPACITY BUILDING
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Training on gender
based violence and
gender mainstreaming
Training on the
economic
empowerment
HIV and Aids
training/information
centre and condom
distribution site
Financial management
Women’s Caucuses
CHANGES IN ATTITUDE
 Council’s
positive
attitude towards
GBV, HIV, wellness
 Community much
involved in GVB
issues
 Community
awareness on hate
crimes
 Men taking a stand
against GBV
Changes at a policy level
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Management high level
interest in
mainstreaming gender,
youth, disability services
Gender aware Special
Focus policies
Gender Action Plan
finalised and signed
IDP inclusive of gender,
children, people with
disabilities, youth, older
persons and people
living with HIV.
ANY OTHER CHANGES
Support for people with
disabilities
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Braille material for the blind and
a braille machine to the tune of
R100 000.00 through IT Unit.
People with disabilities
considered for workshops and
training sessions
Sign language arranged for the
deaf at all consultation
meetings.
Attitude towards LGBTI
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A change in attitude towards LGBTI
community though community
awareness
Inclusion of LGBTI in the gender
action plan
Inclusion of LGBTI in the gender
forum and all relevant capacity
building.
LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION
Integrat
ed
services
Gender
equalit
y
men
and
male
Council
lors
Gender
mainstr
eaming
Hate
crimes
Gender
Forum
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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION
More budget
Annual Mayoral Golf
day
Gender Forum
IDP consultations
Ward based
activities
Intersectoral
meetings/Networking
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Next steps
Women’s parliament and strengthening women’s caucus platform
Debates on women’s issues
Annually/quarterly for
caucus platforms.
Training for Special Focus Programmes Forums, councillors and ward
committees.
To enhance coordinated services
1st Quarter
365 days plan for women empowerment and the post 2015 gender
agenda.
Ward committees, Stakeholders, CDWs,
councillors, partners
Ongoing
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‘You are an inspiration to the community of Polokwane at large. An inspiration
and pillar of strength to employees of Polokwane Municipality”. Ms Confidence
Rakubu, the communications officer when profiling me for the 1st quarter of
“Bashomi’, the municipal internal bulletin.
THANK YOU/ DANKIE
KE A LEBOGA