Shenaz Sooba, Mauritius, Gender Governance - Summit 2012

8/2/2019 Shenaz Sooba, Mauritius, Gender Governance - Summit 2012

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City ofPort- Louis.Mauritius

155,226 population


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Myself facedD.violence/struggle &overcome

Extremely low femaleparticipation.Cabinet/Assembly/LOCAL In some wards a certainreligious community beingbackwards by men- Religiousbarriers prevent upgrading. Lack of political will / very

few women in political partiescell Other discrimination forms forwomen to join politics (being aMuslim from P-Verte ConstNo.3)

Women only chosen motivateElection meetings /campaigns/PrpLeafletsPosters in bazecanvassing door to door/ activistsin school yards /countingnot tocross limits

Victims by men discriminatedto form part -Campaign cttee/take decision old argumentsused against to put aside . MuslimWomen No travellinG - deliver meetings Women Marginalised To fight with men & be able tohead & guide womens team General Elct 2010 Mostly women got threats by men

opposers


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1. State Insignia Women Devlp2. Labour Congress electn 2010

& team3. About my interest/ parcours4. Take the challenge5. India Award World convention

for peace/ unity & Quality /Develepment & Leadership


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Yes, It is of great concern I was always campaigning ( set up a womens teams ) for

men Politcians Gender links trainings 2009 was the WAKE UP call

Muslim women in our constituency should have samechances As other women of other communities & Even MENin this matter

women represent 51.8% population

only 18.8% in the parliament & 12.2% at municipal council &3.2% District council & 5.8% at village councils level.

Mauritius poor performer Behind many Afrcan SadcCountries


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We need to look into causes of Gender gap inPolitics:

Sensitisation campaigns & Meetings with Womensorganisation/ Youth/ Ngos/

Advocacy :Community leaders/Religious bodies

Workshops /training/ empowerment Continuous Empowerment prog: A model.State

Award for Meritorious Volunteer service in 2009) P.M.S.M

Mobilise both men & women to support / promotewomen candidates for political & Decision Making

positions at all levels Encourage women to take part continuouson

going


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Starts 2009 phase 1After followed trainings with Gender links more confident

wake up call used methods learnedGathered 600 women for election 2010

Phase 2 : 2011Formed/Trained team leaders - area in specific locality series prog for Development

&Empowerment of women

Phase 3: 2012 .on going 2015

Feb 2012 -1st training workshop I successfully organised women in Port-LouisWards by GENDER LINKS at Plaine Verte ( CDA: the organisation I chaired)

* women ofall communitiesincluding a large number

Of Muslim Young Women

Strongly believe to break

Reticence/cultural inhibitions & be as candidates.

GE

NDERGOVERNANCE/WOMENIN

POLITICS&

DECISIONMAKING


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Community Centrel(CDA)dispensed free trainings Training workshop at MCPL

President, Participants/volunteers 2011 Men/women & youth outside training Women In Politics training -2012


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Bags with recycle materials Fancy Jewellery exhibition visit of stands by Hon.Minister of Local Govt

Exhibition - cushion corner by religious women Meeting at Roche Bois Mrs Talat 75 yrs activist. Fd.Court


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Training on Human Resource by NWECat MCPL

Trainees of R-Bois. Womens local products/Skl Dvlp

Awards Certificates by Hon.M.Martin Paintings corner by women Networking events 300 women in P-Louis


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To target women at all levels from educated tograssroots

Men, Women, elders & youth Surveys: mostly men still opposing Gender equality

where women have low level of representation, Developed a work system to informed how women in

numerous cites can make a difference. Break the social /ideological barriers Not equally( 35%) - Women participating more in

meetings led by women & men does not show interest Used method learned through Gender links

Mixed male in female group meetings & animated byboth men & Women. It is important to confront thisissue

Their concerns are being equally taken intoconsideration.


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OWN money telephones/manuals/transport

Gender Links Logistic support by for launching Volunteers/ trainers (transp & others)

Many in kinds support :

MCPL Mayor & Councillors, SILWF (TRAININGS/LOGISTIC/PUBLIC

ADDRESS/HALLS/ PC Internet)

NWEC , SMEDA & CNSF : Trainings for Empowerment &Devlp/Networking & Leisure - objective to gather maximum women to be empowered

Youths & Young Women Movements (I set up)

A committee to be set up to look into these details /proper monitoring

Ngo free hall

Refreshment from Minister of constituency

Inhabitants of each Area - residence


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Through Surveys

Feedbacks, questionnaires women who acquiredknowledge, Door to door visits

Whether all information well disseminated collection data

If confidence & relationship built properly

To work out loop holes need to look into the factor

of causes guidance overcome hurdles on their way! Ensure access of facilities for improvement


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Impact with reference to the 28 SADCprotocol on Gender Development.

Article 12 13 are met

Gender and Governance

Women in Politics/Decision Making

WO

MEN


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Yes it is indeed effective as we are working to change theforces & cultures of tradition & religion tend to be moreconcentrated in giving more chances to women.

The Local Government Bill come to support the issue at least 1 person of a different gender for every sequence of 3candidates on Party list -

Women convinced do well when fielded as candidates

Faith + Hard work + Determination = Positive Results


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It is sustainable as well as for local level &in future for National levels. TargettedWomen/ powerfully Trained

Using same methodology and adding tailor

made touch to be replicable in otherregions

Deal with Political Issues & gender equalityto meet objective of the importance in their

areas, wards/regions/district that can bemeasuredGenderGovernance/Women

in

Politics/Dec

isionmaking


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Great number of men reluctant though perfectlyaware of the L.Gvt Bill Difficulties in making men & women to join in

same meetings Women participate more in meetings organised

by women Including men Politicians in the sensitisation

campaigns men gained confidence women &men can work together for a positive change

Greater Experiences when worked with Mayors, MenCouncillors & Ministers supporting the cause & ReligiousWomen Organisation & Some Men Presidents/Force Vives.


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Reticence can be turned into tolerance!

Politicians encouraging women & value the LocalGovt bill some are very positive till at nation allevel

Women more empowered - shape events of livesrather being shaped by prejudice & belief

Confronting the issue Gender equality being acombination of both men & women for a bettersociety

Publics awareness .. cooperate if well informedproperly

Media /FBK Important tools to raise womenhigher

Women are convinced and determined in their

capacity attain summit : (interesting proposed manifesto bypotential women candidates after Leadership/W.In Politics)


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To remove barriers of discrimination and Genderinequalities

Important points how to include these instrument tobe served as tools for supporting women to be asdecision makers

Continue Public Awarenes & on going campaignslobbying & advocate Governements, Policy makers& Parliament to promote positive change atNational level too.

Gender links on going trainings & increase trainingof trainers program to cover whole

Struggle to achieve the target of 50% women in

decision making by 2015 as stipulated in SadcProtocol on Gender Development.


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TOGETHER AS

ONE WE CAN


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Using media/slogans/posters/internet/facebook/sms &

D to D inform civil society & political parties (of fielding

more women) or to work with women candidates& increase the representation at local & national

Need for constant monitoring & evaluation ofprogress

Work harder to powerfully change beliefs..makewomen get elected

Searching for all keys for success for Genderequality balances ultimate challenge for winning


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*THANK YOU*

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