THE SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT Waste- A Community Problem with a Community Solution Innocent Jenje (26-28 May 2014 Kopanong Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa) 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

SYNOPSIS Poor Management of Waste in Kadoma Waste pollutes the air, ground and water Pollution by waste leads to Climate Change CBO formed as climate change mitigation Picture 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

OBJECTIVES Broad Objective To act locally on climate change mitigation as well as reduce poverty. Specific Objectives To raise awareness on climate change To reduce poverty To reduce prevalence of illegal dumps To reduce contamination by sewage To economically empower women 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

BACKGROUND CBO (INVOLVES COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION) CBO (INVOLVES COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION) Poverty Alleviation strategy Local action on climate change Cost Effective to the council Improves Efficiency 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

KEY ACTIVITIES Situation Analysis Look and Learn visit to Bulawayo Identification of problem areas Formalisation of Groups Signing of contracts Tasks as per contract M & E using assessment forms 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS Amount US$ Amount ZAR Gender in mainstream projects $ Amount contributed in cash or in kind by partner organisations (GIZ) $ Provision of Hygiene Trolleys (UN HABITAT) $ TOTAL$ (USD) /50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

BENEFICIARIES 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS CHALLENGESSOLUTIONS Conflicts among membersReview of Constitution Failure to replace protective clothing Procure through council procedures Lack of appreciation from new Councilors Lobbying in meetings Getting top management support Getting Value for moneyIntroduction of monthly assessment forms 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

MONITORING AND EVALUATION Assessment form used to check All waste heaps are removed All designated streets are cleaned All targeted toilets are clean Blockages are attended to Waste collection is per schedule 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

RESULTS 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

Reduced waste heaps Increased environmental Education Reduced Flowing Sewage Efficiency in waste management IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

IMPROVED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Successful clean up campaigns Reduced Littering Assist in unblocking sewer lines 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT At first my family looked down upon my work but after realizing … I am bringing in a lump sum, they now respect me” Ms. Julian Juru 27 years (Secretary for Batanai CBWMGs) 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

Men for Change Accept women as core workers Respect women’s Leadership 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

CAPACITY BUILDING Training of Group members “ The trainings we got equipped us to run our groups in a much better way” Mr Chikukwa 46 years (Batanai Group Chairperson) 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION LessonsApplication Climate Change Initiatives improves people’s lives Incentive contributing to income Women perform as good as menWomen successfully unblocking sewer lines Performance Based Rewards yield results Groups have Performance Based Contracts Capacity building brings motivation Information dissemination by CBOs Engaging groups is cost effectiveAn evaluation planned 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

LEARNING AND SHARING Bulawayo City Council (Feb 2012) Kadoma City June 2012 Gweru City Council (Jan 2013) Kwekwe City Council (June 2013) Bindura Municipality (Sept 2013) Kariba Municipality (April 2014) 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION Sustainability Community Involvement Continuous provision of small incentives Replication CBOs can provide services:- Anywhere and Anytime 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2014 Increasing number of CBOs to 10 Increasing from coverage area to 12 wards Expanding environmental Education to: -pre-schools - Schools 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

Thank you 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA