1. THE SADC GENDER PROTOCOL SUMMIT 2014
LEADERSHIP
(KOPANONG HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG 25th – 29TH May MARY K.C. KAIMBA)
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BACKGROUND
My interest for gender started in the labour movement in the 90s.
Training through ZRA to be peer educator and do counselling and guidance course.
Became councillor of Kasiya Ward 2011
Chosen to be the gender champion for Livingstone City Council in 2012
Played a key role in ensuring the adoption of the Gender Action Plan of the Council.
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Objectives
To see to it that sanitation improves in Kasiya Ward.
To promote Early Childhood Care and Development.
To ensure the development of physical infrastructure.
Information dissemination on gender issues.
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KEY ACTIVITIES
Infrastructure development :
Building of a Bridge(1)
Sinking of Boreholes (15)
Construction of public Toilets (8)
Construction of Schools (2)
Construction of Health posts (2)
Construction of Makeshift pre school (1)
Construction of Teachers houses(2)
Provided leadership and initiated projects, lobbied and advocated for development.
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5. Infrastructure development Siambelele Bridge in Kasiya Ward
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6. Infrastructure development
Borehole in Kangongo (before and after)
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7. Infrastructure development
Mahululu Clinic(right) with male and female wards(left)
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Teachers’ Houses and toilets at Natebe Dam Community School
Head teacher’s house under construction
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Service delivery
Health Post at Chaba in Jeke Mwanampapa village, Livingstone
Modern Hand pump in Kangongo
An elderly woman drawing water from an open well
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RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
 Activity
Amount local currency
Amount in Rand
Gender specific allocation Sewing Machine for Mulongo Women's Club
K4,000
 R 6000
Gender mainstreaming projects (please specify) Kasiya Clinic, Makeshift Pre-school
K6,000
 R 9000
Boreholes in Kangongo, Natebe Community School, Makalanguzu, Chiyumbeyumbe, Kalaluka, Siamwizyi Village, Dakamunyama (2)
K 175,000  R
2 Clinics – 1 at Chaba in Jeke Mwanampapa and 1 in Mahululu
N/A
Drums & Chitenges
K320
R 487
VIP 1 x 2 Toilet
K 25,000 R
Up – coming teacher’s house
K 200,000  R
 Amount contributed in cash
K 500
 R 762
TOTAL
K 410,820  R
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CHALLENGES
Ward Development Fund not enough to sustain the programmes community
Political party cadres interfering in issues of Local Authority land allocation.
Some of the people in the ward still don't accept gender equality.
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Women’s empowerment
Female Farm Workers, Chomba Piggery Farm in Kasiya Ward
Lister Simulye a Farm supervisor
Pigs at the farm
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13. Changes at Societal level
To have land credited to your name is an achievement
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14. Changes at community level
Women are now able to participate freely in community meetings
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CHANGES CONTD…..
Natebe community School Newly built toilets
Natebe Community School borehole
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CHANGES CONTD.
Makeshift Community School in Kasiya Village
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17. LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION
I have learnt that I can find partners to solve problems in the community.
as opposed to always seeking funds from Government. As Area Councillor, I can mobilise resources to meet some of the challenges the ward is facing.
Women can really foster development within the community
Patience is required when changing community views and traditional for example relating to gender equality.
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18. SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION
Continue working with partners and identify more.
Pass on information to Councillors so that they can learn from my experience that other than CDF and WDF you can mobilise communities to act together and use local resources . (mud and pole) 
Teach other leaders in the community so that development can continue within the ward.
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Next steps
Draft Ward Development plan follows:-
Forty Boreholes to be sank (15 done 25 remaining)
Facilitate the building of Medical personnel’s houses, (3 done )
Mothers Shelter (1)
lobby for more Nurses and Clinical officers (1 nurse )
10 teachers houses needed(2 done )
Continue lobbying for a Boarding Secondary School,
Lobby for a school at Kasiya Health Post
(currently using a make shift school )
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Next steps Continued
Lobby for a Health and Police Post at Kangongo, Natebe
Facilitate the construction of a market in Libuyu Site and Service
Facilitate the construction of an office for the Area Councillor.
Lobby for construction of Libraries for all schools in Kasiya Ward.
Endeavour to construct a Government School and Police Post in Libuyu Site and Service.
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