1. Khulave Multipurpose Cooperative share gender issues in pig farming 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA Ndlangamandla Xolani Ministry of Agriculture (LEO) Khulave (Coordinator) Manzini Swaziland Kopanong – JHB 1 1

2. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA SYNOPSIS Propelled by the introduction of the 28 SADC Gender Protocols (Article 14 and 17) Promote gender equality in the farming sector. Training sessions, awareness campaigns, and meetings Men dominated leadership positions in pig farming Change by Khulave from 2012 Membership: 61% women and 39% men + Youth members (26%) In leadership: 70% women : 30% men Food insecurity, unemployment and economic empowerment 2

3. Khulave target area 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 3 3

4. Help member farmers finance their projects i.e. help farmers to access loans. Improve pig breeds and better livelihood strategies. Create self-employment or increase employability to young boys and girls. Connect farmers to markets and other stakeholders Food security + economic stability 4 OBJECTIVES 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 4 Help men work in harmony with women

5. BACKGROUND 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA Gap between the rich and poor was widening. Need to put farmers together so that they address similar and general concerns. Women highly affected by challenges in pork industry Farming policies, poor pork grading and pricing, high feed and medication costs and provision of start-up capital. Farming policy making to address these challenges The response is positive so far. Gender equality by 2015, yes we must! 5

6. KEY ACTIVITIES Run awareness creation campaigns on capability of rural women and youth in creating self-employment. Encourage farmers to participate in farmers competitions, e.g. Woman farmer of the year. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 6

7. Creating business networks for farmers and sponsorship negotiations where possible. 7 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

8. Farmers working together building a pig house on a demonstration site for livelihoods (women economic empowerment) 8 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA Teach farmers about different pig production techniques and how to improve/increase production.

9. Teach both women and men on business management skills 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 9

10. Train and empower the leaders on leadership skills and responsibilities 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 10

11. Help farmers access loans and networking 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 11

12. Help farmers participate in agricultural policy making through meetings and seminars. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 12

13. Out reach programmes to farmers through media. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 13

14. A clear version of media out reach 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 14

15. Better farming practices resulting from training 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 15

16. RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA Amount local currency (Emalangeni) Amount in Rand Gender specific allocation 0.00 Gender in mainstream projects Awareness meetings support 10 500.00 Animal Feed for prizes 15 000.00 Vaccines and administrative support 22 350.00 Amount contributed in cash or in kind by partner organisations. Voluntary visits to awareness creation meetings and gender campaigns. 12 200.00 Policy making and publishing 4 480.00 Total 64 530.00 16

17. BENEFICIARIES 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA CategoryWomenMenTotal% Women Direct beneficiaries e.g. number of parliamentarians trained 24523147651.47 Indirect beneficiaries (e.g. through other networks) 47949497349.23 Online beneficiaries (e.g. website access, mailing lists, scholarly articles) N/A Total 724725144949.96 17

18. CHALLENGES Insufficient funds to run all activities all over the Manzini region. Insufficient promotional material like pamphlets, cooperative profile articles, t-shirts, banners Khulave members must volunteer their time and cars so as to empower more women and men in communities. Majority of rural men have not yet understood the term “women empowerment” hence they are reluctant to be part of the regional cooperative. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 18

19. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Workshop evaluation tools Meeting attendance register Monthly records submission Quality of product by member farmers Testimonials during meetings and gatherings 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 19

20. RESULTS 1.Increase in number of women pig farmers as compared to men. 2.Self esteem in women has been created. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 20

21. 3. Better farming structures resulting from training 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 21

22. 4. Self dependant/ reliant in running the pig production business 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 22

23. 5. Food security responding positively 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 23

24. 6. Improvement of pork quality and processing. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 24

25. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 25 7. Women empowered in leadership

26. 8. Women in leadership for farming policy making 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 26

27. LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION Both gender entities working in harmony Individual’s talents are necessary in teamwork to boost financial stability and self-reliance. Respect for human rights giving men and women equal farming opportunities Importance of patience in cultivating one’s character 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 27

28. LEARNING AND SHARING WITH OTHER COUNCILS Importance of valuing one’s ideas and opinions without gender discrimination Group dynamics: working in harmony and having exposure to other organisations. Privilege to work with Woman Farmer of the Year Foundation, SWAFCU, REDII and SNAU in meeting and gender forums and that is where gender issues are always considered. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 28

29. SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION 1.Involve NGOs and other government ministries to support the work done by Khulave. 2.Empower education committee/marketing team 3.Collaborative workshops with counterparts from organisations from other regions. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 29

30. 4. Training of trainers/ leader farmers to broaden operational base. 5. Capacity building for entire membership 30 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 30

31. 31 6. Promote primary cooperatives in sub-regions to further broaden operational base. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 31

32. 32 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 32 7. Partnership with community leaders/developers

33. KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2014 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA 33 1. Train and recruit more pig farmers 2. Develop farmers towards pork processing 3. Train leader farmers on women’s rights and leadership skills