GJLG Summit and Awards Winners 2011

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

WINNER

RAVALORIAKA Eva Robert Monique

Madagascar

The town of Manjakandriana has completed all the stages of the Centres of Excellence, a gender action plan and a programme to reduce institutional violence against women. Although headed by a woman, it actively involves men in its GBV projects.

RUNNER UP

Daniel Mapulanga

Zambia

This council has completed up to stage four of the COE process and has a gender action plan in place for 2011.

RUNNER UP

Brian K Musonda

Zambia

This council has completed up to stage six of the COE process and was an active participant in Gender Links cyber dialogues during the 2010 16 Days of Activism Campaign.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Bella Kavendjii

Namibia

This COE has political commitment with the involvement of councillors. It has a gender action plan and an integrated approach to addressing GBV.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Naledi Frida Masipa

South Africa

Capricorn Municipality is a COE council that is vigorously mainstreaming gender.

LEADERSHIP

WINNER

Lucia Mkandhla

Zimbabwe

Lucia Mkandhla is the secretary for the Zimbabwe Women in Local Government Forum and is actively involved in gender issues.

RUNNER UP

Sangulukani Isaac Zulu

Zambia

Councillor Zulu has been actively involved in ensuring that gender is included in the council budget. A dedicated and knowledgeable leader who is able to articulate the translation of national policy into implementation at community level.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Ravololomboahangy Holisoa

Madagascar

An innovative young activist who has become a champion of gender equality. She has contributed greatly to the involvement of men in the fight against GBV.

INSTITUTIONAL

WINNER

Josephine Ncube

Zimbabwe

Excelling in gender mainstreaming, Josephine has transformed the terrain of Harare, particularly with regard to protecting women from sexual harassment.

RUNNER UP

Unity Jaji

Zimbabwe

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

WINNER

Thuli Chapa

Swaziland

Empowering women in community microfinance, Thuli has been providing women with business skills, access to credit and local market trends and demands.

RUNNER UP

Marie Urcile Ladine

Mauritius

Marie presented a case study of Chrysalide rehabilitation programme, which provides services for former sex workers and drug users.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Linzy Bacbotte

Mauritius

As a survivor of GBV, Linzy is a role model for women’s empowerment in Mauritius.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

‘Mamotsiba Makara

Lesotho

Through the Catholic Commission for justice and peace, ‘Mamotsiba runs a programme that facilitates gender and GBV sensitization workshops for women, men and community leaders.

16 DAYS

WINNER

Boikanyo Modise

South Africa

Boikanyo’s presentation about the “real men don’t rapeÀ initiative was creative. He showed resourcefulness in the campaign and his activity during the 16 Days which targets men as a medium of change.

RUNNER UP

Abrocius March

Namibia

The project is innovative in that it links GBV to lack of proper water and sanitation in Swakopmund. Many women and girls have been raped on the way to the toilet and the council is now addressing these issues there.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Andreas Hoaeb

Namibia

Andreas was able to mobilise mining companies to get people to 16 Days events in Namibia, getting the private sector involved in fighting GBV.

SUPPORT

WINNER

Mercy Zulu

Zambia

Lifeline Zambia is a telephone counselling service provider accessed from a toll free number. The helpline targets women and children who need counselling related to GBV.

RUNNER UP

Melania Mandeya

Zimbabwe

Melania’s council is engaging in clearing overgrown areas for farming in order to ensure public safety in remote areas.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Bridgitte Michel

Mauritius

Bridgitte supports relatives of people living with HIV and AIDS and intravenous drug users in a community where young people are especially threatened by the virus.

RESPONSE

WINNER

Dineo Segobai

Botswana

The project was started because of escalating cases of abuse of children, many who are HIV orphans. What impressed judges was the rehabilitation aspect, trying to ensure that abused children are able to start over again, so they don’t end up abusing others.

RUNNER UP

Rosemary Sakala

Zambia

This intervention by the victim support unit of the police in Zambia is a coordinated response with regard to GBV, where the government, police, civil society and community are involved in the response to GBV in the communities.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Anna Murigwa

Zimbabwe

This project links water collection and GBV, noting the dangers for women collecting water from long distances. Councils have provided boreholes for communities.

PREVENTION

WINNER

Mvula ka Mnisi

South Africa

This innovative project focuses on the entire family. It is unique in that it brings the family together with broad partnerships with private and public sector, religious leaders, and civil society À“ all the key change agents in any society.

RUNNER UP

Peggy Ramaphane

Botswana

Through theatre and training workshops, Peggy has invoked community dialogues and public education around issues of GBV.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Percos Sinkamba

Zambia

Voted for unanimously by the audience, this was the only project focusing on GBV as how it concerns the disabled, particularly the deaf. As a result Percos has also had to learn sign language to communicate.