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FirstRand — Masimanyane Women's Support Centre — Investor Presentation (February 2014)
18 slides from FirstRand's investor presentation, Feb 25, 2014
Slide 1: FirstRand
FIRSTRAND
Slide 2: Masimanyane Women's Support Centre
Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre Presented by: Dr. Lesley Ann Foster
Slide 3: Organisational History
Organisational History • Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre started in 1996 following a long consultation • Original vision was to form support groups for survivors of sexual violence • It was the start of the transition to democracy, we realised that there was a bigger role to play • Wrote to the M
Slide 4: Principles and Objectives
Principles and Objectives • Masimanyane is an equality seeking and social justice organisation working to end violence against women and girls • We locate our responses within a human rights framework thus aligning with the Constitution and Bill of rights • A core concern is state accountability – R
Slide 5: Intervention logic and Heise's ecological model
• Intervention logic We work with: • Heise’s ecological model 1. Individual women 2. Families Macro Exo Micro Personal 3. Communities History 4. Society This model addresses the complexities of the problem
Slide 6: Two Programme strategies: Community services
Two Programme strategies Community services • Counselling, paralegal services, legal and court support, 24 hour rape survivor service • Community awareness and education – human rights , equality and social justice • Youth programme - Human Rights Clubs • Community campaigns and events
Slide 7: Justice programme
Justice programme • Research to increase the evidence base • Women’s leadership development • State monitoring by means of shadow reporting • Advocacy – presentations of reports to policy makers
Slide 8: Uniqueness of Masimanyane
Uniqueness of Masimanyane • We have formed partnerships with the police, courts and health department and have negotiated to run services from their facilities (10 offices). • We build the knowledge, skills and capacity of local women (nurses) to provide the services • All staff are trained by UNISA
Slide 9: Partners and alliances
Partners and alliances • A key learning for us has been that everything hinges on relationships and networks • Our social capital extends from local villages to local chiefs; to provincial and national parliament; to hosting a regional secretariat for a Pan African Network to extensive international
Slide 10: Programme outcomes
Programme outcomes The grant from FNB contributed to the following in 2013: • 45 733 people were reached (31 978 women/girls) • 33 573 people participated in 93 awareness raising events (24 879 women/girls) • 3 966 people were reached through community dialogues (3520 women/girls) • 13 067 people we
Slide 11: Some results of these interventions
Some results of these interventions • Survivors are given the treatment and support they need to heal from the trauma. In our most recent evaluation women reported an improvement in their quality of life • Mdantsane Magistrates court office facilitated R700 000 in maintenance grants in 2013 • E. L.
Slide 12: Leadership programme
Leadership programme • Women from 13 areas made a presentation to the Minister of Women and Children and People with Disabilities at the Provincial Legislature • Women made a presentation to the national Portfolio Committee of the Ministry and brought attention to the challenges facing rural women •
Slide 13: Impact
Impact • One representative organised women to call on their local municipality and demanded 200 houses. They were given 30 and promised more. • A woman approached her LM and requested that a bridge be built over a busy road in Dutywa where many accidents took place. It is included in the budget for
Slide 14: Programme Impact
Programme Impact • Human Rights clubs are a flagship programme, 38 schools participate • In 2012 pregnancies were high in Khayalethu primary school, in 2013 ZERO • In Mzukano HR Club members entered a District Competition and their drama on VAW won them first place.
Slide 15: Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned • Relationships – initiate, build, maintain and develop good relationships. Partners make all things possible. • Share everything you can. Building knowledge and capacity of others is the only real success.
Slide 16: Lessons Learnt (cont'd)
Lessons Learnt (cont’d) • Value the contribution of everyone. Everyone has their own experience and wisdom. Tap into that wisdom. • Lift people up. Help them craft a vision in which they see the value they can bring to their communities and therefore to the transformation of society.
Slide 17: More Lessons
More Lessons • Deliver quality services • Constantly upgrade your skills • Stick to your core business • Build your evidence base • Monitor and evaluate/reflect review & revise to remain relevant If you keep your focus and integrity of your work you gain legitimacy. This translates to funding.
Slide 18: Desmond Tutu quote on investing in women
“IF WE ARE GOING TO SEE REAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORLD. ‘THEN OUR BEST INVESTMENT IS. WOMEN.” _ — DESMOND TUTU Ver a Ct, oe
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