CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND

ZIMBABWE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE SUMMIT AND AWARDS DATE: 23-25 APRIL 2012 VENUE: KOPONANG HOTEL, SOUTH AFRICA

EMPOWER WOMEN

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Gender Mainstreaming

POLICY FRAMEWORK
Gender Policy accepted by Council, stake holder consultation in progress. Gender action plan in place with timeframes and accountability. Human Resources and General Purposes Committee of Council mandated to oversee Gender mainstreaming. Gender focal points appointed.
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GOVERNANCE
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Representation

5 Women Councillors and 46 male Councillors. Council successfully lobbied for a woman special interest Councillor.

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Participation
Female councillors participation in Council resulted in prioritisation of Health, Water & Sanitation. Policy for gender balance in Council delegations adopted and enhances participation by female councillors.

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Public participation

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Stakeholder participation incorporated in Mission Statement. Stakeholder profile has been prepared and include women, men and youth in addition to organisations. Women and men participate actively in stakeholder consultation meetings held quarterly and special activities.

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Public participation
Anti-litter campaign held on 2nd April 2012.

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Public Participation Budget Consultative Meetings include all profiled stakeholders. 2011 meetings held at Harare Safari Lodge on 20th May 2011, and Wild Geese Lodge on 6th September 2011. Women participated effectively. First Quarter Meeting 2012 on 2nd to 3rd May 2012 at Pandhari Lodge, Harare.
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Public Participation Park Benches Project

5 000 Euro donation for community project.

Stakeholder participated in choice of project.

Stake-holders and staff identified suitable sites for park benches. Project to provide friendly spaces for women, children and elderly in First street Mall, Africa Unity Square and in Speke Avenue Pedestrian Mall.
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MAINSTREAMING GENDER INTO EXISTING PROGRAMMES

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Procurement
Climate change and sustainable development

Procurement policy not yet reviewed.

Councillors Developing Local Environmental Action Plans for each ward with stakeholder participation. All councillors trained in partnership with Environmental Management Agency in October 2011 to lead the process.

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Climate change and sustainable development.

Plans focus on land use, conservation, mitigations of pollution and rehabilitation of environment.

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Land and housing

Land release policy awards 10% advantage to women who tender for industrial/commercial stands.

Housing Policy
Husband and wife joint owners of houses and stands.
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Water and sanitation Action Plan for 2012 focuses on service delivery and priorities water and sanitation solid Waste Management and public lighting.
Gender dimensions of poor service delivery highlighted. Budget for water provision US$100 million.

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Water and sanitation

Water Forum held in March 2012 to raise additional US$121 million to improve water supply. Tender to provide 30 additional refuse compactors at US$15 million awarded.

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Environmental health

Zero litter campaign launched on 2nd April 2012. Waste Recovery by Community Based Organisation supported by Council such as Tisunungureiwo Waste Recovery & Sorting for Resale and Dzivaresekwa Environment Conservation Trust.

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Environmental Health Community Health Clubs established and 40 facilitates training for every suburb. Social mobilisation to prevent disease outbreaks.

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Environmental Health Tisunungureiwo Waste Recovery and Sorting for Resale Group

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Environmental Health
A member of Dzivaresekwa Environment Conservation Trust showing compost derived from composting programme

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HIV/AIDS and Care Work

Council operates 2 hospitals, 12 polyclinics and 32 clinics. ART provided. Counselling and testing for HIV and OI clinics. Community Health Workers employed by Council.

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HIV/AIDS and Care Work

Link between health facility and community. PMTCT mobilise pregnant women to book early and get tested for HIV. Mobilise men to go to clinics with wives and get tested. Support care givers and provide advice.

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HIV/AIDS and Care Work

Follow up mothers and their babies on ART and monitor growth and infant feeding. Follow up patients on TB treatment. Mobilise youth, women and men for HIV testing.

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HIV/AIDS and Care Work

Distribute health promotion materials and provide edutainment through drama and theatre. Report monthly to Director of Health Services.

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Community Health Workers

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Health Promoters

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Social development

Social facilities for women, men, children.

Three Stadia Netball complex 13 Swimming Pools Netball, Football and Basket ball teams. Women Netball team won Norway Cup in 2011. Youth Education Through Sport programme. Womens Clubs organised by Council Social Workers.

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GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

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GBV flagship plan

Social workers in department of Social Services based in all districts, counselling and education. Work with NGOs such as Musasa Project and Zimbabwe Republic Police in GBV awareness and support for victims.

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GBV flagship plan

Education in Women's Clubs and Youth Education Through Sport Programme. Health Promoters identify victims and perpetrators for counselling and police action Safety prioritised Tender awarded for US$700 000 for public lighting and rehabilitation in progress.

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EMPLOYMENT PRACTISES AND ENVIRONMENT

Selection and recruitment
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Recruitment and Promotion Policy to be reviewed in 2012. Women trained and appointed in previously male dominated fields. Parking enforcement Fire Fighters Heavy vehicles and plant drivers.

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Working Conditions and Environment HIV and ADIS Policy in place. Conditions of Service protect against sexual harassment.

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Municipal Police Parking Enforcement

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Fire fighters

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Heavy vehicles and plant drivers

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Capacity Building Middle management development.

Strategy for appointment to senior positions Female accountant sponsored for MBA, Female Surveyor sponsored for specialisation in G.I.S. in Netherlands completed 18 months training in March 2012.

Study loans provided Development and Training key result area for Heads of Department 36% Middle Management is female staff.

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GENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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Gender structures Monitoring and evaluation

Terms of Reference of Human Resources and General Purposes Committee include oversight on Gender Mainstreaming Provide for annual report from Town Clerk on progress in Gender Mainstreaming.

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Budgets

No specific Gender budget but built in all votes.

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Monitoring and evaluation

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Town Clerk gives Annual reports to committee Council annual workshop to assess progress of action plan implementation Heads of Department report to Town Clerk on Gender Mainstreaming activities for annual report. Gender Focal Person coordinates departmental GFP

ADDITONAL COMMENTS
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Local Economic Development empowers women through

Markets Policy Home Industries Policy

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STRENGTHS
Governance Structures in place Number of Gender Champions has increased Mayor, Town Clerk, Human Resources and General Purposes Committee, Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development. Heads of Department Networks NGOs, Ministry of Womens Affairs and Gender. Participatory Local Governance has enabled women and men to make decisions. High percentage of women in middle levels is an advantage for development programmes for senior appointments.
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CHALLENGES
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Resource constraints. Lack of specific budget for gender mainstreaming. Increasing the number of female councillors without legislative support.

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LESSONS LEARNED
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Policies are key for sustainability of programmes and actions in Gender Mainstreaming. Gender dimensions of poor service delivery require gender sensitive budgeting and prioritisation. Gender awareness and change of attitudes and cultural norms are processes.
You move with those who are ready and hold the hands of those struggling.

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NEXT STEPS
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Annual review of implementation of Gender Action Plan in May 2012. Activities for this year:
(a) Review of Recruitment and Promotion Policy; (b) Gender based budgeting training (c) Training for gender focal points.

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