Presentation on gender based violence support in south africa

1. COUNCIL
FIRST “NO MORE VICTIMS” SUMMIT AND AWARDS
DATE
MOSSEL BAY
“365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AND
PROJECTS: GENDER
EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ECONOMIC
BASED VIOLENCE
DEVELOPMENT IN ALL SECTORS”
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2. HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING
THIS PROBLEM?
• Gender based violence is a serious violation of
any person’s human rights. Through various
sessions with different communities in the
• Western Cape we identified the problem.
• Gender based violence support require first of all
a sound knowledge and understanding of all the
relevant legislation and the importance of
linkages.
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3. SCREAM
• S- STAND UP
• C- CRY OUT
• R-REACH OUT
• E-ELIMINATE
• A-ABUSE
• M-MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE PEOPLE IN YOUR WORLD

4. IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?
• Supporting GBV victims will influence the
PROJECTS: SUPPORT
nature of relationships between the
community and government with regards to
TO GBV
crime and violence as well as strenghten the
survival mechanisms for the victims.
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5. HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSING
THI S PROBLEM?
• Risk groups identified targeted are being involved in projects to
PROJECTS: SUPPORT
ensure that the message of GBV awareness are addressed.
• Comfort rooms at George Magistrates Courts to ensure that GBV
victims are prepared for court cases.
• Assistance with protection order applications and informing victims
TO GBV
on how to use the document.
• Pre and post divorce counselling
• Family conferences
• Victim Impact Statement at bail and parole hearings
• Regular meetings with stakeholders to assess the cases referred and
being referred to us.
• Regular follow up sessions with investigating officers
•
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6. WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO IS
INVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN
EQUALLY INVOLVED?
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• Key target is EVERYBODY....
• EVERYBODY is involved.
• MEN AND WOMEN are equally involved but
GBV
we working hard with men as they are most of
the time the perpetrator
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7. PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THE
PROJECT
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• SAPS George
• George Magistrates Court- DOJCD
• Thuthuzela Care Centre- NPA
GBV
• DOE
• DSD
• Phambili Shelter for Abused Women
• St Mark’s Anglican Cathedral
• ACVV/Badisa
• Youth for Christ
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8. RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL,
HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE
MOBILISED?
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• No financial resources
• Infrastructure provided by SAPS George-VFR
• Got 7 volunteers (4 men and 3 ladies)
GBV
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9. CREATIVITY: ARE YOU USING ARTS,
CULTURE, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO
POPULARISE THE ISSUES?
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• We are on facebook, twitter, mxit, socialx
(blog), gmail, whatsapp and we will be
loading our website by beginning of 2013
GBV
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10. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• Have a form where VICTIMS can evaluate
the services received.
• Form designed for domestic violence,
GBV
sexual related crimes and referrals.
• Regular meetings with volunteers and
other stakeholders
• Working with churches to have more
pastoral counselling as well
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11. WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• Being invited to the summit and sharing
my information and best practise.
• Discussion around a GBV Protocol for all
GBV
stakeholders.
• Greater awareness especially amongst our
youth
• Building partnerships
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12. IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOL
TARGETS)
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• Enact and enforce legislation prohibiting all
forms of gender based violence
GBV
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13. SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• Project is sustainable but any donations
welcome
• All of the SUPPORT strategies can be
GBV
replicated
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14. LESSONS LEARNED
PROJECTS: SUPPORT TO
• Working together we can achieve so much
more
GBV
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