1. THE SADC GENDER PROTOCOL
SUMMIT 2014
Regional Summit 26 – 29th May 2014
Kopanong Hotel
LIVIGSTONE CITY COUNCIL LIVING UP TO THE TASK OF GENDER MAINSTREAMING
Presenter: Choolwe Maunga Lipenga.
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SYNOPSIS
Situated in Southern Province, Population 142, 034, Female 71, 825, Male 70, 209
Befitting status of Tourist Capital of Zambia.
Promote the tenets of the SADC protocol on Gender and Development.
Gender action plan
MAP OF LIVINGSTONE
THE VICTORIA FALLS
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OBJECTIVES
To empower women
To increase community participation in service delivery
To create a clean and green city
To improve the standard of infrastructure and sanitation in the city
To enhance safety for women and children
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4. BACKGROUND
Women in male dominated fields (Procurement 2 , fire Brigade 3 in 2012, now 9, management 5 in 2012 and 12 presently. 
Established Gender Structure
Cleanest town, solid waste management
Improved road network with over 58 kilometres of road constructed and refurbished, more drainage, pavements,
street lighting(7 roads)
Tree planting

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KEY ACTIVITIES
Street lighting of roads in the city and compounds.
Street cleaning and stoppage of vending .
Construction of police posts
Road, Drainage construction and maintenance.
Pavement creation along the main roads.
Skills training of women within the institution and in the community.
Increasing the number of women at both management and lower levels.
Employing more women in fields ordinarily considered to be male dominated such as fire brigade.
Engaging women in solid waste management.
General Infrastructure development
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RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
Amount local currency (specify)
Amount in Rand
Gender specific allocation
K15,000
R 25,000
Gender in mainstream projects (please specify) workshops and general gender training
Amount contributed in cash or in kind by partner organisations (please specify) AfyaMzuri for Library Health Corner.
k3,000
R 5,000
TOTAL
K33,000
R 55,000
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CHALLENGES
Very little Knowledge on gender
people in strategic positions, managers, union and women representatives , engaging men on the gender desk.
Finances
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8. SERVICE DELIVERY STREET LIGHTING (7) PUBLIC TOILETS (3)
STREET CLEANING
POLICE POSTS (2)
REFUSE TRUCKS (2)
FIRE TENDERS (2)
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9. SERVICE DELIVERY CONTINUED
PEP stores Acting manager.
Taxi Driver, Livingstone.
Public Relations Manager, Livingstone Adventure/ African Queen.
MR ENOCK MUTEMWA
LIVINGSTONE DAY TIME
MR. CHARLES MWEEMBA

10. WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 20 trained survivors, Community Section
over 10 women groups given loans.
Placing Women in fields normally dominated by men.
SURVIVORS TRAINING
COMMUNITY SECTION
APPRAISAL OF WOMEN’S CLUBS
BUS TERMINUS
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11. MEN FOR CHANGE Mayoral Office Chief Fire Officer OUTGOING MAYOR
WORKERS PERFORMING A DRILL
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12. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Area Development Committees Garden Competition
LIZUMA WARD ADC CHAIRPERSON
FIRST PRIZE WINNER
SECOND PRIZE WINNER
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13. CHANGES AT THE WORK PLACE
The Town Clerk
Women’s meetings
Cultural Group
TOWN CLERK AT GENDER WORKSHOP
LCC CULTURAL GROUP
WOMENS MEETINGS
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14. OUTREACH THROUGH THE MEDIA
All Gender activities covered by the media
Newspapers.
MEDIA COVERING YOUTH DAY
MEDIA AT GENDER WORKSHOP
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15. CHANGES AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL
“I am a divorcee with three children. Since I started working as a street cleaner, I am able to feed my children and take them to school without struggles. I thank Livingstone City Council for this job because I have seen an improvement in my life.” Ms. Wendy Simwiinga, Street Cleaner.
MS. WENDY SIMWIINGA
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16. CAPACITY BUILDING Training and skills development
Participation in national gender enhancing campaigns
Champion gender mainstreaming.
Decision making positions
Ultra Modern Market and International Bus terminus
Private Markets
ULTRA MODERN MARKET
TANDABALE COOPERATIVE MARKET
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17. CHANGES IN ATTITUDES Street vending reduced by at least 90%.
“It is not good for the whole City to be congested. I am happy that we were moved to one place. I am always proud whenever I am moving around Town because it is clean.” Mr. Given Chindele Musole, Street vendor, Livingstone.
Women Deserve better!
MR. GIVEN CHINDELE MUSOLE
MS. JANE MATE
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18. CHANGES AT A POLICY LEVEL WHICH RESULTED FROM COE WORK
The Gender Action Plan was adopted on 15th April, 2014
Code of ethics
HIV/AIDS workplace policy
STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION
HOLYCROSS BASIC SCHOOL
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19. ANY OTHER CHANGES AS A RESULT OF COE WORK
Tree planting
Stakeholder base has grown
Health Education
HON. MINISTER HARRY KALABA
DR. MARY AND GENDER FOCAL PERSON TEACHING ON CANCER
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20. LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION
Men and Women Complement each other.
Dialogue and community participation is key for development.
Women empowerment and poverty reduction at household level.
More needs to be done( workshops, WDCs)
LEARNING AND SHARING WITH OTHER COUNCILS
Nakonde Council
Kabwe/Chinsali Council
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21. SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION
Continued involvement of stakeholders and community participation.
Help communities can grasp the tenets of the SADC protocol on Gender and Development.
Consultation with women 
Cascade to other councils through exchange programme
Submission of articles in Local Government Newsletters. 
Furthermore, Chalimbana College should be engaged to work hand in hand with Gender Links to Introduce a Gender mainstreaming course for local authorities.
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KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2014
Departmental Gender Workshops
Sensitise communities.
Women Empowerment(tender procedures)
Grow partner base in terms of Gender mainstreaming.
Increase gender budget allocation.
Marginalised groups.
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LET’S DO WHAT WE CAN WITH WHAT WE HAVE WHERE WE ARE TO END GENDER BASED VIOLENCE!
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