SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE

SUMMIT AND AWARDS

28 – 30 MARCH 2011
KOPANONG HOTEL, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
“365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDER VIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY
2015”

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Lalao Mandimbisoa RAHANITRINITSIMBA
Chair of the counselors Ivato Aéroport
 WHAT ROLE HAS THE LEADER PLAYED IN
CHAMPIONING GENDER AND GBV ACTIVITIES?
In order to support activities linked with gender and GBV, my role
is to: lead, coordinate and give efficient advices.
Ex : explain to parents and local worthy the importance of
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education and the prevention of violence against women and

children.

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 HOW HAS THE LEADER INFLUENCED THE LEVEL OF BUY IN AND INVOLVEMENT
OF MANAGEMENT?

Being the chair of counselors as well as a teacher, I try to

convince all my colleagues, including the mayor, to be
followers of the fight against all kinds of violence.
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 IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THE INSTITUTION,
COMMUNITY, ETC FOR ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES OF GENDER
AND GBV?

• Yes, I am widely known to

defend causes related to
violence and gender based
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violence through:
 Establishment of the first
technical school in the council.
 Organization of activities in fields
of sport, education and especially
Gender based violence.

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 IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THE INSTITUTION,
COMMUNITY, ETC FOR ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES OF GENDER
AND GBV?

 In 2010, I was the Président of the committee for

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the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the CEG

(public high school) for the search of partnerships

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 IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THE INSTITUTION,
COMMUNITY, ETC FOR ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES OF GENDER
AND GBV?

 In 2010, I was elected chair of the couselors through

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vote and received a medal.

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 IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THE INSTITUTION,
COMMUNITY, ETC FOR ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES OF GENDER
AND GBV?
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 WHAT TIMES DOES THE LEADER DEVOTE TO THIS WORK? IS
IT PAID OR VOLUNTARY?

For this cause, I am benevolent. For the carrying out of a

project, I spend:
15 days for the preparation of dossier
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2 months for the search of partnership.

3months for the preparation of fund raising
1 month for the preparation of festivities

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 HOW HAS THE LEADER HELPED TO POPULARISE GENDER AND
GBV ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE?

In order to popularize activities

and initiatives on Gender
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 I lead many sessions of

awareness raising.
I invite the medias in all
activities.

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 HOW HAS THE LEADER HELPED TO POPULARISE GENDER
AND GBV ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES IN THE
WORKPLACE?
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 WHAT RESULTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED? HOW IS THIS LINKED
TO PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LEADER?

Results achieved :

 New classrooms constructed, that can receive more students.

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 Women are more sure of themselves and take responsibilities.

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 SHORT STORY OR ANECDOTE THAT
ILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THE LEADER
Illustration of my passion:
• I like sharing my knowledge with others
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 SHORT STORY OR ANECDOTE THAT
ILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THE LEADER
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•Being very talkative, I like sharing my ideas

with young people about drug addiction,
alcoholism and friendship.

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 SHORT STORY OR ANECDOTE THAT
ILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THE LEADER
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 SHORT STORY OR ANECDOTE THAT
ILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THE LEADER
•I like organising conferences, meetings and
festivities. That is why I am very well known.
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 Ladies and Gentlemen
Thank you very much for your
attention
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ANY QUESTIONS?

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