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SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICA LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE
SUMMIT AND AWARDS
28 30 MARCH 2011KOPANONG HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH
AFRICA
365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDER
VIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY 2015
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ROJECTS:
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HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYINGTHIS PROBLEM?
Rate of crime is the concerned of all.
We are all potential victims and are
continuously putting our lives indanger through imprudence.
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IS THIS ISSUE IMPORTANT?
This situation is so important that
Victim Support decided to organiseCrime Prevention Campaign.
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HOW ARE YOU GOING ABOUT ADDRESSINGTHI S PROBLEM?
A Large % of crimes are crimes of opportunity:
A door left open invites an
intruder.
A dangling handbag invites a purse-
snatcher
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CRIME OF
OPPORTUNITY(cont) AT HOME
Keep doors locked all the time.
Never let a stranger
inside your house,
be it a man, woman or
a child.
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CRIME OF
OPPORTUNITY(cont LEAVING HOME
Make sure all doors are locked, windows areclosed.
Dont hide keys under mat, flower bed or anyplace around the house
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CRIME OF
OPPORTUNITY(cont) MUGGING/SNATCHING
Beware of purse snatchers;
your bag tucked under your arm
or in front rather than behind. Dont expose your valuables as golden
necklace, mobiles.
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CRIME OF
OPPORTUNITY(cont) PICK POCKETS
Their shopping areas are crowded placessuch as markets, races, stadium..
Avoid keeping your purse in your backpocket.
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CRIME OF
OPPORTUNITY(cont) OLD AGE PENSION
Old citizens are often victims
of fraudulent schemes.
Bewary of con artists and get
rich schemes that seemed too
good to be true.
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CRIME OF
OPPORTUNITY(cont) BACK HOME
If you suspect your home has been brokeninto, dont go in or call out. Call the police
immediately from a neighbours house.
Promote good relationships among
neighbours.
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WHAT IS THE TIME-FRAME FOR THEPROJECT?
Were active during 6 months
50 talks twice weekly
50 regions covered
Participants about 3000
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WHO IS THE KEY TARGET? WHO ISINVOLVED? ARE WOMEN AND MEN EQUALLY
INVOLVED?
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Everybody as we are
all potential vicims,
but elderlies, women
& children are more
vulnerable.
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PARTNERSHIPS FORMED THROUGH THEPROJECT
Ministry of Gender Equality
Private sectors
And police
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RESOURCEFULNESS: WHAT FINANCIAL,HUMAN AND OTHER RESOURCES WERE
MOBILISED?
Financial help from private sector
Talk delivered by trained members of
Victim Support.
Visual aids, powerpoints, posters,pamphlets, newspaper cuttings.
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Keep contact with group leaders, socialwelfare officers and police officers
Received feedback from the above
If needed, come back again
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WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED?
From feedback, we can say that thereis some light at the end of the tunnel.
People have started developing a crime
prevention culture.
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IMPACT (BASED ON THE SADC PROTOCOLTARGETS)
Less Gender violence
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EFFECTIVENESS
People are more careful in their dailylife concerning security
We have been congratulated by the
Minister of Gender Equality and theCommision of Police and areencouraged to continue.
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SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION
Replication should not be a threat
Should be taken positively
The more crime prevention campaign
the better, but training is essential.
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LESSONS LEARNED
People are thankful to have been giventhe opportunity to voice out thecondoleances and opinions on such
important issue.
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ANY QUESTIONS?
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