1 The District council of Grand-Port PRESENTERS NAME:SUBHOWANTEE COONJAN JUGROOP CATEGORY: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COE e-AMINGO PROGECT 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA COUNTRY SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT DATE:22-APRIL-2014 VENUE:GOLD CREST HOTEL ADD AN ACTION PHOTOGRAPH THAT SHOWS AN ASPECT OF THE GOOD PRACTICE YOUR LOGO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

2 Location: Rural-southern part of Mauritius. The District Council of Grand Port is located in the rural area exactly found in the village of Royal Road. Rose Belle Mauritius. Our vision Mission of the Grand-port District council Grand Port District Council is a model on gender and is setting the pace for other localities.” 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

3 WomenMenTotal% Women Councillors5416221625 % staff (Manual workers435856287 % Council /staff overall9774784311% Population served115,546  Service delivery  OUR PARTNERS  Ministries (PMO-MID,NEF)  POLICE  OTHER MUNICIPALITIES AND DISTRICT COUNCIL  NGOs-AML, OMNICANE,SUKHI PARIVAAR  GENDERLINK . Educational institutions of the region  Women Associations  Youth Clubs  Senior Citizens associations  Community Centres  Religious Associations. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

4  Equality and justice  50/50- Lobbying for more women in Politics and at decision making level.  Combat problems arising from climate change  Raise the standard of living and improve the quality of like of people of the region of Grand Port  End gender-based violence  Green and clean Mauritius  Strengthen the gender movement from local to national to regional to international level. Photographs that show some of challenges 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

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6  The Prime Minister quoted the  Government programme stipulating “Government will ensure that the country has an electoral system which is more equitable and which promotes nation building for better representation of women.” 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

7 VillageMoral Virtues MahebourgFlexibility- La Flexibilité Mare TabacHappiness – Le Bonheur Bambous VirieuxqDignity – La Dignité Grand Bel AirConfidence – La Confiance Mare ChicoseClarity – La claret Nouvelle FranceSincerity – La Sincérité Union ParkFraternity – La Fraternité Rivière du PostePeace –La Paix Bois des AmourettesFreshness – La Fraicheur St HubertGentleness – La Gentillesse BananesGood Humour – La Bonne Humeur L’EscalierHOnesty – L’Honnêteté Old Grand PortJoy – La Joie Plaine MagnienDiscipline – La Discipline Rivière des CréolesTruth – La Vérité Rose BelleCooperation – La Coopération ClunySolidarity – La Solidarité Beau VallonGoodness – La Bonté Quatre SœursAcceptance – L’Acceptance New GroveContentment – Le Contentement Trois BoutiquesCourtesy – La Courtoisie Grand SableUnity – L’Unité Petit Bel AirRespect – Le Respect MidlandsPositivity – La Positivité Mare D’AlbertJustice – La Justesse/La Justice 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

8  The Honourable Minister of Local Government-  CEO  The Ag Deputy Chief Executive  The members of the council and steering committee Photograph of the gender champion/s in action 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

9  “Peace Begins @ Home  “Tree Planting for Clean Air Campaign”(5,000 trees across the District council area) /Composting  Entrepreneurship-Women Talk Business Forum”-(100 Unemployed women are now doing businesses)Local Economic Development-  -The 50/50 campaign :Every one voice counts-Mock council” Equality and Justice-  Advocacy amendments in the Laws. women participating in electoral Campaign they are doing outdoor activities usually undertaken by men Photograph/s showing changes 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

10 GENDER EQUALITY BY 2015, YES WE MUST! RESULTS

11  CONTINUOUS COMMUNITY POLICING-  Gender and GBV work plan  HIV AIDS and care work  Community ENGAGEMENT Employment practices  TRAINING /ADVOCACY  ACTION-PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION  INVESTMENT-BUDGETS Photograph/s showing changes 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

12  ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION  CAPACITY BUILDING-TALKS- WORKSHOPS  INVESTMENTS-BUDGET ALLOCATION  ADVOCACY FOR AMENDMENT IN LAWS  Budgets  Monitoring and evaluation Photograph/s showing changes 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA Amount local currency (specify) projects Gender specific allocation1,000,000 LIGHTING FOOTBALL GROUND/GREENSPACE Gender in mainstream projects700,000 CREATION OF PEACE POLE (LIBRARY-ALLPAINTING- NAMEPLATES TRAINING-WORKSHOPS 75000CAPACITY BUILDING Amount contributed in cash or in kind by partner organisations 1,000,000 PHOTOVOLTAIC LIGHTING PROJECT AML TOTAL2,775,000 Resource allocations

13 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA COUNCIL ACTIONS.Article 6 : (2d) Eliminate gender based Work in collaboration with NGOs(Sukhi-Parivaar)Gender- Links Community Policing - Workshops/Seminars Gender Sustainable development and Climate change Tree planting,Composting,Energy saving programme’ Rain harvesting, Gardening, Seggration of waste and recycling Article 4 : (2) The Constitutional & Legal Rights Article 11 : The girl and boy child 6.Article 12 : (2) Representation 7.Article 13 : (1&2) Participation Equal opportunities given to male and female councillors to participate in council decisions. No discrimination in issuing licences

14 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA PROTOCOL TARGETCOUNCIL ACTIONS Article 28 : (2) Peace Building & Conflict Peace Building/Safety Put in place infrastructure to enable the citizens to enjoy a peaceful life.(Peace Pole) Street Lighting Camera surveillance All streets are named, etc Library, markets and parks have been renovated with Article 9 : Persons with disabilities Buildings are accessible to disabled HIV/AIDS Talk organised by Natresa on substance abuse viz drugs/alcohol

15  Change in mind sets and emancipations (more women in politics and networking)  Entrepreneurship-AN increase in women Doing Business.  Increase in Women participation, contribution and awareness with respect to:  Laws and rights  Politics and leadership  E CONOMIC Development; Technological, social change  Green and clean Mauritius- Photograph/s of people or scans; Women have broken their silence and rebelled against the atrocities being done to them. 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

16  ONLY-LADY COUNCILLOR AS MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE MEETINGT TELL THAT IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT SHE CLIMP-UP A LORRY FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC.INFACT AFTER ATTENDING THE GENDERLINKS WORKSHOP THAT SHE ACQUIRED THE CAPABILITY TO VOICE OUT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN RIGHTS.SHE ALSO MANAGED TO BE ELECTED AS THE ONLY FEMALE MEMBER TO TAKE DECISION AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES PERMITS AND LICENCES AND LAND USE.IN CERTAIN PLATFORMS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHERE THE MAN OVERLOOKED HER BUT SHE MADE HER STAND AND HAD GREAT INFLUENCED IN DECISION MAKING.-SHE ALWAYS PARTICIPATE IN DECISION MAKING WITH A GENDER DIMENSION THE CHANGE IS THAT SHE HAVE BUILT A STRONG GENDER SENSITIVE MUSSLE AND SHE IS NOW COPPING SKILLS THROUGH THE HARDSHIPS FACED WHICH HAS BUILT IN HER, A STRONG TRANSFORMING MINDSETT 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

17  Men for change  Men as partners  Men against violence  Men support towards the success of woman empowerment 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA

18  What are the next steps? Photograph/s to show areas that will be taken forward 50/50 BY 2015: DEMANDING A STRONG POST 2015 AGENDA