THE SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT 2014 “50/50 Campaigns” Emma Mwiinga, Zambia National Women’s Lobby 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

SYNOPSIS AND BACKGROUND Women in Politics Project  Strengthening Women’s Capacities in Local Government ◦ 15 districts in Zambia ◦ 39 female Councillors / over 1000 women Motivation  Poor representation of women  Unequal access and Control of services  Socio-Cultural Stereotypes  Politics are for Men only Women Drawing Water in Lusaka

OBJECTIVES  increase and active participation of women  support pluralistic and representative democracy  enhance visibility of women in decision making positions  increased capacity and retention levels of women A Female Councillor during A Full Council Meeting in Chiliabombwe

KEY ACTIVITIES Capacity building trainings Community sensitization and awareness Raising  Community discussions forums Community radio discussion programmes Engagement / Dialogue meetings Policy Lobbying and Advocacy

RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS Amount local currency (specify) Amount in Rand Gender specific allocation ZMW 2,000,000 KR 3,636,000 Gender in mainstream projects (please specify) Amount contributed in cash or in kind by partner organisations (please specify) TOTAL ZMW 2,000,000 KR 3,636,000

BENEFICIARIES CATEGORYWOMENMENTOTAL % WOMEN Direct beneficiaries ,50075% Indirect beneficiaries (e.g. through other networks) ,00075% Online beneficiaries (e.g. website access, mailing lists, scholarly articles) ,80071% Total ,30074%

CHALLENGES  No Gender equality quotas  Lobbying for Gender Equality Quotas  Absence of National Gender Equality Legislation  Gender Equality Clauses in the Constitutional Making Process  The practice of regional politics  Adoption of Women in Popular Regions  Social and cultural stereotypes  Community sensitizations and awareness raising  Lack of Funding

RESULTS  Enhanced Capacity and Community interaction / engagement “I had no prior experience and knowledge of what entailed to be a Councillor…However, through the skills and knowledge I acquired from ZNWL trainings, I am more assertive and can relate well with my people”-Councilor Christine Chewe (Female councillor in Mpika) Participants during the National Conference for Female Councillors in Lusaka

RESULTS  Enhanced Service delivery “Identification of community needs was a problem for me as a civic leader in my ward, but through the trainings conducted by ZNWL, I have the know how on conducting needs assessment within my ward using a variety of strategies”. Councillor Febby Simwanza (Female councillor in Kalulushi District).  Men As Change Agents

RESULTS  Attitude Changes through Lobbying and Advocacy “If democracy entails participation of both men and women…[thus]it is imperative that…both men and women participate in governance. As a party, we are striving to ensure that women are represented in party structures...”-Mr Chembe Nyangu (MMD Deputy Secretary General) read_article.php?articleId=34321&highlight=zambia%20national%20women%27s%20Lobby read_article.php?articleId=34321&highlight=zambia%20national%20women%27s%20Lobby  Outreach through Community media Nancy Mubanga Councillor in Mansa During A Community Radio Discussion Program Newspaper cutting from Daily Nation

RESULTS  Influence in Policy Changes  “The current statistics of women at local government are very worrying to the attainment of 50/50 representation of women… As such I have directed all councils countrywide to ensure that gender representation in the council elections …”- Mrs Inonge Wina (Minister of Gender)

RESULTS  Any other changes Mass Community mobilisation and sensitisation. Enhanced Cross- Political Party collaboration Community Media Political Party Chairpersons during a Women In Politic Forum In Lusaka

MONITORING AND EVALUATION  Stories of Change  Results Based Monitoring Framework  Community Based Monitoring Community Based Monitoring  Evaluation Form Evaluation Form

LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION  Willingness by different Actors to engage with ZNWL.  future Project Scale up and expansion  More advocacy and capacity building  Intensify civic education campaigns  Power of Community Media (radio)

LEARNING AND SHARING WITH PARTNERS Community Radio Women In Politics /Mentorship Forums Membership of Non-Governmental Coordinating Council (NGOOCC), Periodic publications Social Media / Website

SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION Continued lobbying and advocacy Women Support campaign Fund Continuous Community Sensitisation and Awareness raising 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2014 ◦ Capacity building ◦ Mass mobilization ◦ Awareness raising ◦ Increased lobbying and advocacy ◦ Mobilization of men ◦ Growing the Women Support Campaign

50/50 The Only Way for 2015 Thank you 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA