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ZAMBIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND GENDER JUSTICE

SUMMIT AND AWARDS

7 - 8 MARCH 2012CRESTA GOLF VIEW HOTEL, LUSAKA,

ZAMBIA

365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDER

VIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY 2015

INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP INEMPOWERING WOMEN IN

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BIOGRAPHY OF THE LEADER AND A FACEPHOTO OF HER AT WORK

Lydia Mpepo born on2nd August in 1966.

Obtained General

Education Certificate She has been a

Councillor since 2006.

She is CurrentlyCouncillor for HellenKaunda Ward and

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INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP IN EMPOWERINGWOMEN IN LIVELIHOOD SKILLS


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BIOGRAPHY OF THE LEADERCONTD.

And Deputy Mayor forChililabombweMunicipal Council

Motivated to joinpolitics by her brotherwho was a governorfor Livingstone City

Council

Motivated also by thehigh levels of poverty

In the area

Is in leadership to tryand reduce the

suffering of thepeople within her area

She has greatlycontributed to theformation of Co-operatives which areundertaking IGV


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WHAT ROLE HAS THE LEADER PLAYED IN

CHAMPIONING GENDER AND GBVACTIVITIES?

She has been in the forefront to ensure thatthe local leadership at sub-district levelcomprises of female members in the executive

committee for involvement in the decisionmaking process in the Resident DevelopmentCommittees in Chililabombwe district.

Advocated that at least 33% of the executive

committee members should be women

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WHAT ROLE HAS THE LEADER PLAYED INCHAMPIONING GENDER AND GBV

ACTIVITIES? CONTD.

During the election campaign period, sheencouraged women to be in the lead intaking up influencial positions in the

political wing.

Through her contributions in support ofwomen that a fellow woman managed to

take up position of Area Member ofParliament who is currently a DeputyMinister of a named ministry in the country


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WHAT ROLE HAS THE LEADER PLAYED ON

CHAMPIONING GENDER AND GBV CONTD.

Within the workplace, she is a supporter ofwomen folk holding decision makingpositions so that there is involvement of

women in the developmental deliberationsand decision making


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HOW HAS THE LEADER INFLUENCED THELEVEL OF BUY IN AND INVOLVEMENT OFMANAGEMENT IN ISSUES OF GENDER &

GBV? During recruitment of officers of the Council,

she as Councillor & Deputy Mayor hasensured that the recruiting panel is balanced

or at least there is representation of women.

During selection of labour day awardbeneficiaries, priority is given to deservingwomenfolk.

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IS THE LEADER KNOWN WITHIN THEINSTITUTION, COMMUNITY, ETC FOR

ADVOCATING ON ISSUES OF GENDER AND

GBV? During execution of work, she has

advocated for officers to report any violenceor sexual harassment that may be faced at

the place of work. She is known as a Councillor for Hellen

Kaunda and the current serving DeputyMayor.

She is an ex-officio for all CouncilCommittees during Council deliberations

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IS THE LEADER KNOWN WIHTIN THE

INSTITUTION, COMMUNITY ETC FOR

ADVOCATING ON ISSUES OF GENDER AND

GBV Within the community, she is known as a

Councillor and advocate for developmentalissues that are needed in her area.

She is also known as a driving force whoencourages women in forming clubs andco-operatives for income generating

projects in order to improve theirlivelihoods


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HOW MUCH TIMES DOES THE LEADERDEVOTE TO THIS WORK? IS IT PAID OR

VOLUNTARY?

She devotes as much time to communityissues as she can, especially when she is notattending to Council meetings which are held

quarterly.She is not paid any money for any work sheperforms. She is a house wife who hasdevoted much of her time to community

issues.

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HOW HAS THE LEADER HELPED TOPOPULARISE GENDER AND GBV ACTIVITIES

AND INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE?

She spearheaded the formation of the gendercommittee of the Council which draws itsmembership from the Council officers and

Councillors.The Committee carries out awarenessprogrammes of prevention of GBV throughflyers and posters.

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WHAT RESULTS/ IMPACT HAVE BEENACHIEVED AND HOW CAN THESE BE LINKED

TO PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE

LEADER?Through her work, she advised women folk inher ward to form KISU and TUBOMBETUSUNGE groups which were formed in 2010.

These groups are still active in their variousincome generating ventures of chicken rearingand gardening

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GIVE ONE SHORT STORY/ ANECDOTE THATILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THIS

LEADER

She has been very instrumental andpassionate about her role as a civic leader inChililabombwe district.

She also ensures that the women in hercommunity as well as the men are involved inissues of collecting garbage in her ward hencekeeping it clean and healthy, if this is not

passion;

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GIVE ONE SHORT STORY/ ANECDOTE THATILLUSTRATES THE PASSION OF THIS

LEADER CONTD.

i wonder what else would be. I thereforefeel that if she is exposed to interact withothers and see some of the best practices,

she would be able to perform wonders inthe district as a civic leader and this is agreat opportunity.


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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

ANY QUESTIONS?

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