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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Foreword 1
Reaching out to young people
—ASRH Mahalapye Youth
Centres
Botswana participates at the
ICPD Beyond 2014 Global
Youth Forum
UNFPA supports the Enhancing
Youth Choices Project in
Mosojane
7 Billion People Campaign
reaches Botswana
2011 Census Project on going 5
SRHR and HIV Linkages Pilot
Project Takes Off
Myths and Facts 7
Caught by the lens 9
UNFPA Supports Disability
Programmes
2
3
4
4
6
11
12
BCC launches the Tamar
Campaign
16 days of Activism on violence 13
against Women & Children
Introducing HACT & NEX 14
Reproductive Health Commodity
Security Essential
15
New UNFPA Strategic framework 16
Calendar of Events 17
Moses K. Keetile
Kefilwe Koogotsitse
Yorokee Kapimbua
Ms Aisha Camara-Drammeh
UNFPA Country Representative
The United Nations Population
Fund (UNFPA) in Botswana is
pleased to share with you its
inaugural newsletter edition which
presents interesting news and
updates of programme activities
implemented by several partners
through UNFPA’s technical and
financial support. This newsletter
and subsequent issues, intend to
share information on our
development initiatives, priorities
and interventions in the country,
and also to provide a forum for
dialogue and feedback with
Sexual & Reproductive Health and
Gender Equality. The primary
audience for the newsletter
includes: young people,
policy-makers, communities and
the public in general.
In this edition you will find highlights
of a wide range of our programme
initiatives including capacity
building on different areas for
Implementing Partners and service
providers; mobilization of young
people to respond to Sexual &
Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS
and GBV challenges; pictorials on
the launch of the 2012 State of the
World Population Report and the
commemoration of International
Days including the World
Population Day; a snapshot of
population statistics; a brief
factsheet on myths & facts, and;
calendar of events for 2013. These
initiatives are an endeavor to
implement the 5th Government of
Botswana & UNFPA 2010-2014
Country Programme with the aim
to contribute to the quality of life in
Botswana, especially for women
and young people (including
adolescents).
I trust you will find these articles
informative and consider using
them as desk references on issues
that relate to promoting
reproductive rights and achieving
universal access to sexual and
reproductive health services,
empowering young people to
meet - their sexual and
reproductive health needs,
strengthening national capacity to
reduce maternal mortality,
address gender-based violence
and for the generation, analysis
and dissemination of population
data for evidence-based
planning.
Enjoy the reading!
UNFPA Country Representative
Ms Aisha Camara-Drammeh
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Reaching out to Young People Provision of
SRH in Mahalapye Youth Centre
Young people dialogues
on HIV and GBV at the
Mahalapye Youth Centre
The year 2012 saw the Mahalapye
adolescent and Environment Park
Youth centre carry out various activities
to reach out to young people with
Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH)
information. These are some of the
activities the youth centre carried out:
About 70 young people from
Mahalapye and surrounding villages
gathered together to dialogue on HIV
and GBV. A lot of thought provoking
discussions were held on how young
people perceive GBV. It was worth
noting during the dialogues that while
young people acknowledge the
existence of GBV, a lot of cases go
unreported and service providers deter
survivors from reporting.
Participants of the ‘as we see it’ GBV
dialogue at the MahalapyeYouthCentre
One of the participants shared that ‘we
don’t report as men because, the
police officers laugh at us especially
when a man has been beaten by a
woman”. One participant added that
the response of the Police when a man
report their case; [“O ka betswa ke
mosadi, e le gore o monna o ntseng
jang; ke eng o sa e go mo ipeletsa”] -
“How can you be beaten by a woman,
what kind of a man are you? Go and
beat that woman!”
This was an exciting event that not only
brought young people to dialogue on
the wider SRH agenda but included
discussions on opportunities available
to young people on livelihoods. The
captivating presentations on accessing
funding for young people to start
businesses were done by the
Department of Youth, Local Enterprise
Authority (LEA) and Citizen
Entrepreneurial Development Agency
(CEDA).
ASRH Sessions
Contributions from parents during parent-youth
dialogue session
Different groups of young people
(young people living with HIV, YPLWHIV,
youth with disabilities people and
teenage mothers) participated in
outreach sessions focusing on SRH rights
and responsibilities. Specific sessions for
these groups focused among others on
benefits of finishing school and family
planning for teenage mothers during 6
consecutive sessions. For YLWHIV, the
sessions were substantive on living
positively. A total of 79 young people
(26 disabled, 22 teen mothers and 31
YLWHIV) were reached through the
empowerment sessions
Parent-youth dialogue session
Discussion between parents and their
children on sexuality matters is key to
ensuring that there is open and
effective communication on pertinent
issues that shape the future of young
people. The centre reached out to
parents and youth of Mookane and
Bonwapitse villages to disccuss on
sexuality and establishes whether there
is communication among these
groups. Through lively discussions, it
was evident that there is limited of any
discussion on SRH issues between
parents and their children. A follow up
session was organised to establish
whether parents were using skills learnt
from the session. During that session, a
significant number reported that they
are now comfortable and confident to
discuss sexuality issues with their
children, and expressed gratitude to
the dialogues on sexuality.
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Botswana participates at the 2014 Global Youth Forum
The ICPD Beyond 2014 Review is
an opportunity to influence the
future of global population and
development policy at national,
regional and global levels. It
provides a once in a generation
chance to define what needs to
be done to deliver a more equal,
more sustainable world for the 7
billion people - and more - who
share it! From 4 – 6 December
2012, over 650 young people
gathered in Bali, Indonesia,
including over 2500 virtual
delegates from around the world
for the first ever global youth
forum on ICPD Beyond 2014.
UNFPA Botswana country office
supported one young person, Mr.
Baganne Mokgosi to represent
the young people of Botswana at
the forum. Delegates worked
together coming to a consensus
on 5 crucial issues; Staying
healthy, Getting an education,
Employment and livelihood,
Families and well-being and Full
and inclusive civic participation.
The forum was officially opened
by the UNFPA Executive Director
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and
the Vice President of Indonesia,
Prof. Dr. Boediono. The ED
emphasised that ‘I believe
the world will be a better
place if we allow young
people to determine their
own lives and to be able to
make choices about their
lives. Going forward we shall
make sure young people
express themselves, we shall
create opportunities for themwe
shall make sure we create
safe spaces for them- the
world belong to them not only
tomorrow but today!”.
Deliberations on the 5 crucial
issues were followed by
recommendations and Mr
Mokgosi took the lead during
the discussions on Staying
Healthy. At the closing of the
forum, a declaration was
drawn by all participants. As a
way forward following the
forum, a breakfast briefing
session on the ICPD Beyond
2014 Global Youth Forum has
been organized for 2013 to
mobilize young people in
Botswana to further
deliberate on key issues of the
ICPD.
Baganne giving his reflections during
the ICPD Global Youth Forum in Bali
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UNFPA supports the Enhancing Youth Choices Project in Mosojane
Reaching youth through sports
activities
The UNFPA supported North East
Youth Centre was officially opened
in 2005 by the then Minister of Labor
and Home Affairs, Honorable Major
General Moeng Pheto. With the
interest to reach young people, the
centre implements the Enhancing
Youth Choices Project, aimed at
improving the Sexual &
Reproductive Health (SRH) of
young people. The project targets
in and out of school young
people from the ages of 10-29
years. The centre provides Sexual
& Reproductive Health
Information including building life
skills. And recreational facilities.
North East District has embraced
the project which is being
implemented from the district
youth centre. in Mosojane village
with support to another youth
centre in Matsiloje. Working with
school going youth is done
through Peer Approach To
Counseling by Teenagers (PACT)
clubs in Secondary Schools and
some Primary Schools. The
A condom demonstration session by a
peer educator
projects supports ASRH sub
committees in 5 villages
around the district to reach
young people with SRH
information and services.
The world population was estimated
to reach 7 billion by October 2011.
Botswana joined the rest of the world
on the campaign to mark the global
milestone of 7 Billion people. The
campaign was launched on the 31st
October 2011 in Mahalapye where
symbolically the first baby born on
the day was recognized as the “7
Billionth Baby Botswana”. Cheryl
Monyaku of Xhosa ward became the
first baby born in Mahalapye on 31
October 2011 and hence marked as
the “7 Billionth Baby Botswana”. A
year later, the Mahalapye
Adolescent and Environment Park
Youth Center marked Cheryl’s first
birthday as a way of tracking her
growth as well as to reaffirm UNFPA’s
commitment in supporting the
maternal and newborn health as well
as young people’s health. The event
was attended by different
stakeholders from Mahalapye and
surrounding villages. Briefing
attendants on Cheryl’s wellbeing, her
mother Ms Kelebogile Monyaku
indicated that Cheryl’s growth has
been progressing well; she weighed
3.2 kg at birth and 8.1 kg at 1 year.
This record reflects good health
growth in line with under-five growth
curve. She also mentioned that
Cheryl took all the required vaccines
The ‘7 Billionth baby Botswana’
Cheryl playing with her mother
according to the Ministry of Health
standards and recommended
schedule for prevention of TB, Polio
and Measles.
On her remarks the guest speaker, Ms
Kabo Tautona from UNFPA
commended service providers,
Cheryl’s parents, and the community
for supporting the baby to ensure
survival, Ms Tautona indicated that
the growing population demands
service providers from all sectors to
strengthen their partnership and
collaboration towards achieving the
MDGs; among others, HIV
prevention, improving maternal
health, reducing infant and child
morbidity and mortality, reducing
poverty and addressing GBV.
Tautona said it was a great
pleasure to commemorate the
survival and good health of the
baby’s mother all the mothers in
Botswana as globally every day
almost 800 women die in
pregnancy and child birth from
complications that are often
preventable. She shared that
pregnancy and child birth related
complications are the major cause
of deaths among 10-19 year old
girls.
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1804: World population reached 1
billion
1927: 2 billion (123 years later)
1959: 3 billion (32 years later)
1974: 4 billion (15 years later)
1987: 5 billion (13 years later)
1998: 6 billion (11 years later)
2011: 7 billion (13 years later)
1971: 574,094
1981: 941,027
1991: 1,3267,96
2001: 1,680,863
2011: 2,024,904
The 2011 Population and Housing
Census is the fifth census
conduct Botswana has had since
independence. Preceding
decennial conducts were in
1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001.
Census provides basic data on
population size, distribution,
composition, migration, fertility
and other socio-economic
characteristics of the population
essential for planning, policy and
program formulation and
monitoring and evidence-based
decision making.
Preliminary results show that there
were 2,024,904 persons
enumerated in Botswana during
the 2011 Population and Housing
Census. The annual population
growth rate between 2001 and
2011 is 1.9 percent. This gives
further evidence to the effect
that Botswana’s population
continues to increase at
diminishing growth rates. For the
delimitation exercise and
publicity the Population of
Towns, Villages and
Associated Localities Report
was published.
Census main results were
disseminated to a wide
spectrum of stakeholders. A
video clip on census
processes was produced and
broadcast for members of the
public to appreciate
prolonged time before
release of results.
Having undertaken the
enumeration exercise the
next critical stage of the
census process is to produce
several reports, key among
these being the Census
Analytical Reports and the
district thematic reports. There is
need to build capacity for
census data analysis at Statistics
Botswana, district level and
amongst a select group of
statistical stakeholders.
UNFPA supported a capacity
building training of
twenty-seven (27) officers in July
from Statistics Botswana, Ministry
of Finance and Development
Planning, Vision 2016 Council,
NACA, BIDPA, Ministry of
Education, Women’s Affairs
Department, Ministry of
Education and Botswana
National Productivity Centre.
The training was facilitated by
the Department of Population
Studies at the University of
Botswana. Furthermore 3
Statistics Botswana officers
trained on the production of
population projections in South
Africa.
INDICATOR STATUS SOURCE
DEMOGRAPHIC
2 024 904 CSO, 2011
1.9 % CSO, 2011
Percentage Urban 62.9 % CSO,2011
95 CSO,2011
2.9 % BFHS, 2007
Crude Death Rate (per 1000) 12.4 BFHS, 2007
3.5 % CSO,2001
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
163/100 000 live births CSO, 2010
-19 year old girls who know at least one method of 97 % BFHS, 2007
52.8 % BFHS, 2007
Teenage Pregnancy 9.7 % BFHS, 2007
Age at sexual encounter 17 years BFHS, 2007
Ante Natal Coverage 95 % BFHS, 2007
GENDER
67.3 % GBV Indicator Study, 2012
44.4 % GBV Indicator Study, 2012
Gender Status Index 0.74 African Gender Development
Index
Percentage of women who experienced abuse during pregnancy 24 % GBV Indicator Study, 2012
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The Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNFPA,
UNAIDS and the European Union (EU), is
implementing a pilot project to strengthen access
to and routine provision of linked/integrated
Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights and HIV
& AIDS (SRHR and HIV Linkages) services in 10
health facilities within 3 health districts. Within
each of the selected health districts (namely;
Kgatleng, Mahalapye and Letlhakane) 3 different
levels of facilities participate in the pilot. The
rationale for linkages emanates from evidence
that majority of HIV infections are sexually
transmitted or associated with pregnancy,
childbirth and breastfeeding, and ulcerative/or
inflammatory sexually transmitted infections that
can affect HIV transmission. A Rapid Assessment of
SRH/HIV linkages was conducted in 2008 to
determine the magnitude of bi-directional
linkages at policy, systems and service delivery
levels and to identify gaps and ultimately
contribute to development of action plans to
strengthen these linkages. The study revealed
gaps and weaknesses on system delivery on
linkages between SRH and HIV and lack of
national SRHR and HIV linkage strategic guidelines
to facilitate the linkages or integration process. It
also noted inadequate human resources for
offering integrated services. Since its inception in
2011, the project has registered some progress in
ensuring the execution of the project. Some of the
key initiatives include the establishment of the
National Reference Committee & Technical
Advisory Committee as well as the Evaluation
Visibility/Communication sub-committees. Key
project documents developed include the
National SRHR/HIV Strategy, M&E Framework,
Visibility/Communication Plan and a detailed
Implementation Plan. Office furniture, equipment,
porta cabins and medical equipment have been
procured to facilitate the implementation of the
project. A bench-marking mission was undertaken
in Kenya as part of the efforts to strengthen the
human resource capacity of providers involved in
the project. In addition, a group of health care
providers from Letlhakane (20) and Mahalapye
(25) districts underwent a 7-day refresher course
on integration models adopted for
implementation in Botswana based on the
Kenyan experience. The refresher courses were
also meant to update participants on the latest
programme protocols, procedures and standards
related to SRH & HIV&AIDS linkages. Participants
were also given an understanding on the
expectations, challenges and benefits of
providing integrated care to the community.
Participants and facilitators at one of the SRH/HIV&AIDS
linkages training
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Myths and misconceptions about
male and female condoms
Myth: Female condom does not prevent HIV!
Fact: Female condom is made of nitrile, a synthetic rubber, and has been
tested to show that the HIV organism cannot pass through it.
Myth: Female and male condoms should be used at the same time for double
protection.
Fact: Female and male condoms should never be worn at the same time. Using
both at the same time can cause tearing or slipping in either condom.
Myth: Female condoms are for sex workers and casual sex, not for married and
long term partners.
Fact: Female condom can prevent unintended pregnancy and HIV in marriages
and long term relationships
A condom demonstration
session
The Power of
Measuring Results
If you do not measure results,
you cannot tell success from
failure.
If you cannot see success, you
cannot reward it.
If you cannot reward success,
you are probably rewarding
failure.
If you cannot see success, you
cannot learn from it.
If you cannot recognize failure,
you cannot correct it.
If you can demonstrate results,
you can win public support.
Source:
Adapted from Osborne &
Gaebler 1992.
Myth:
Fact:
Myth:
Myths and Facts on HIV/AIDS
Myth: Once you are infected it is for life!!
Fact: There is no cure for HIV.ARVs only make you better but do not cure you. If you
follow the doctor’s advice and drink your ARV correctly you can live a healthy and
happy life
Myth: You cannot tell by just looking at someone that he/she has the HIV virus
Fact: Someone can know if they have HIV or not only if they go for an HIV test.You can
only get an HIV test at the hospital, clinic,Tebelopele and other testing places
Myth: There are many people who do not know that they have HIV because they have
not taken the HIV test .These people can give others the virus without knowing.
Fact: It is important to take the HIV test at least once every 6months. You can be in
the “window period” for 4-8 weeks when your body has not developed the
antibodies to HIV. During this time you can test negative when you actually have
the virus
Myths and Facts on People with Disabilities
Most people with disabilities cannot have sexual relationships.
Anyone can have a sexual relationship by adapting the sexual activity. People with
disabilities can have children naturally or through adoption. People with disabilities,
like other people, are sexual beings.
People with disabilities always need help.
Fact: Many people with disabilities are independent and capable of giving help.
If you would like to help someone with a disability, ask if he or she needs
it before you act.
Myth: People with disabilities don’t need sex education
Fact:
People with disabilities also need education. Sexual ignorance can be an enormous
obstacle for those with disbilities when trying to figure themselves out sexually.
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Myths and Facts on Gender and Gender Based Violence
Gender is just another way for working on/promoting women’s issues
Gender concerns women and men as well. Therefore, it concerns and affects every
single individual in the society- girls, boys, men and women.
Myth: Violence against women is an issue that only concerns women.
Violence against women is an issue for everyone. It is a human rights violation. “Violence
against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation. And it is
perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth.
Violence against women is also a ‘men’s issue’ in particular. It is men’s wives, mothers,
sisters, daughters, and friends whose lives are limited by violence and abuse. It’s a
men’s issue because some men’s violence gives all men a bad name. It’s a men’s
issue because, as community leaders and decision-makers, men can play a key role
in helping stop violence against women.
Myth: Violent people are mentally ill or have psychopathic personalities.
Clinical studies do not support this view. The vast majority of violent men are not
suffering from
mental illness and could not be described as psychopaths.
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CAUGHT BY THE LENS
World Population Day Commemoration
The 2012 World population Day was
commemorated in Molepolole under the
theme: “Universal Access to Sexual
Reproductive Health Services: Improving
Maternal Health”. The theme was chosen
to re-energize commitments towards
universal access to reproductive health
and recognize those who provide
information, services and supplies. The
basic principles of universal access is that
services must be equitable, accessible,
affordable, comprehensive and
sustainable over a significant period of
time. The Guest Speaker was the Assistant
Minister of Health Hon. G.U.S.
Matlhabaphiri.
The Guest Speaker, Assistant
Minister of Health Hon. G.U.S.
Matlhabaphiri.
The World Population Day March
Part of the public in attendance
The UNFPA Representative,
Ms Aisha
Camara-Drammeh
delivering her Statement
Poet entertaining the crowd
Assistant Ministers and other delegates
viewing the stalls
UNFPA Hands Over Project Vehicles to Civil Society Organizations
UNFPA continued its
support to CSOs in the
country. This year 2
projects were donated
to Botswana Council of
Churches (BCC) and
Kagisano Women Shelter
Project (KWSP). The vehicles
will a long way in
enabling the IPs to reach
their beneficiaries.
Ms. B. Vandecasteele receiving the
vehicle on behalf of KWSP
Rev Simane receiving the vehicle on
behalf of BCC
UNFPA Staff and Implementing Partners
witnessing the handing over ceremony
The two project vehicles handed over to
Implementing Partners
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Launch of the 2012 State of the World Population Report
North East District Youth Center in Mosojane served as the
venue for the SWOP Report launch
UNFPA Rep, Ms Camara, planted a tree before the launch
Panelists debating on the theme of the SWOP report
Mosojane Village Chief, Kgosi Mosojane welcoming
guests and the public
Youth Center peer educators displaying SRH IEC materials
UNFPA Rep Ms Camara and National Strategic Office Deputy
Director General, Mr Malikongwa launching the 2012 SWOP
Traditional Dance group entertaining the public.
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UNFPA supports the Disability Programme
Although People with Disabilities (PwDs) constitute a
relatively small proportion of the population (about
3.5%) in developing countries, they face multitude
socio-economic and Human-Rights challenges
such as stigma, negligence, exploitation,
discrimination and marginalization. Effects of these
aspects manifest into poor quality of life and
standard of living, particularly poverty. Government
of Botswana has taken cognizance of the needs of
People with Disabilities and is fully committed in
strengthening programmes to address the plight of
people with disabilities. In collaboration with UNFPA,
the Coordination Office of People with Disabilities
commissioned a study to assess the extent to which
national policies and programmes have
mainstreamed issues of disability.
The overall evidence from the review indicated that
most policies, programmes, plans and laws do not
explicitly address the needs of people with
disabilities. The study noted that: “While some
policies, programmes and laws incorporate issues
for people with disabilities, many simply ‘lump’ PwDs
together with the non-disabled people under the
broader category of ‘all citizens’ or ‘all marginalized
population groups’. The study therefore
recommended that policies should recognize that
PwDs are included, explicitly, in socio-economic
programmes and measures should be taken to
Participants at the Mainstreaming Workshop
From left to right: Training facilitator Mr Kudakwashe
Dube , National Coordinator of PwD Mr Thomas Motingwa
and UNFPA Representative Ms Aisha Camara -Drammeh
accommodate their unique needs and aspirations.
On the basis of findings from the study, capacity
building of relevant stakeholders and service
providers - was conceptualized mainly to address
the limited capacity gaps in dealing with
mainstreaming for PwDs. UNFPA organized and
supported two training sessions to enhance
capacities to mainstream disability issues in sectoral
policies, strategies and programmes. Participants
for the two training workshops included Ministerial
focal points for PwDs, district rehabilitation officers
and members of the Technical Committee on
PwDs.
Ministerial Logical Framework Approach Matrices
and other tools for mainstreaming were developed
during the training workshops. UNFPA also
participated at the National Disability Consultative
Forum (Pitso) which was held under the theme:
“Gateway To Universal Access For People With
Disabilities Through Mainstreaming Strategy”. In
presenting her closing remarks of the Pitso, the
UNFPA Representative Ms Aisha Camara-Drammeh
expressed her appreciation of the outstanding spirit
of collaboration and co-operation by Government
and Stakeholders in mapping out strategies for
mainstreaming disability issues in development
frameworks including the National Development
Plans and MDGs.
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BCC launches the Tamar Campaign
As part of the 2012, 16 days of Activism against Violence,
the Botswana Council of Churches (BCC) partnered with
the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and used the
Tamar story as a way of sensitizing the church and the
general public on GBV. A significant number of people,
young and old, participated in a march that ended at
Trinity Church Hall (UCCSA). The different speakers at the
launch of the Campaign included amongst others; Dr
Joseph Pitso of
UNFPA, Rev Copper
Sekate-BCC Vice
President for
Programs, Rev
M o s w e u
Simane-BCC
General Secretary,
Bishop Champion
Malongwa of
COGIC, Mr
Shepherd Monyeki
of Women’s Affairs
Department, just to
mention a few.
main text for the Campaign was ; “Don’t my brother.
Don’t force me. Such a thing should not be done….Don’t
do this wicked thing” (2Samuel 13:12). Tamar is a girl from
the biblical story who was raped by her half brother
called Ammon. The rape destroyed Tama’s dignity, self
esteem and stole her peace of mind and most notably
destroyed the family.
Tamar story is expected to offer local churches across the
country with a platform to discuss and sensitize their
members and communities on Gender Based Violence
with the hope of changing the current state of affairs
where there are still cases of intimate partner murders
Guest Speaker - Dr Pitso from UNFPA
They all spoke with
one voice against
violence of any form. A UNFPA representative, Dr Joseph
Pitso during his address noted that UNFPA and BCC have
been partners since 2002 to address issues of ASRH
including prevention of GBV. Through this partnership,
ASRH issues have been mainstreamed into church
activities through training of trainers, training of religious
leaders, community leaders and peer educators and
other related training. BCC has chosen to use the Tamar
story found in 2 Samuel 13:1-21 during the 16 Days of
Activism against violence on women and children. The
The march in full force
and gender based violence. This innovative approach
towards reaching a lot of people, particularly those in the
church was given the thumbs up by the large crowd in
attendance. The event drew participants from as far as
Palapye, Molepolole, Jwaneng, Sikwane and surrounding
places.
Rev. T Sebakile elaborating the Tamar Story with
Stand Up & Stop Violence
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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM ON VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN & CHILDREN
Kgosi Letlamoreng and Hon
Minister Batshu following
the proceedings
UNFPA Assistant
Representative Ms Mareledi
Segotso giving Remarks at the
Commemoration
Botswana joined the rest of the
world to remember those who
have been affected by violence
and abuse demonstrating
commitment to building a
compassionate, just and caring
society as stipulated in Vision 2016.
The national commemorations
were officially opened by
Honorable Minister of Labour and
Home Affairs Mr. Edwin J. Batshu at
the village of Good Hope under
the theme; “From Peace in the
Home to Peace in the World: Lets
End Violence against Women &
Children”. UNFPA Assistant
Representative, Ms Mareledi
Segotso gave a speech during the
commemorations and echoed the
UNFPA Executive Director’s words
that UNFPA’s dedication to end
violence against women and girls
is supported by our work in
advocacy for sexual and
reproductive health and
reproductive rights, using
population data and promoting
gender equality. On this
International Day on Elimination of
Violence Against Women, UNFPA is
renewing its commitment to
prevent violence against women
and girls as part of our obligation to
end this brutal human rights
violation.
A series of events spearheaded by
N G O s ,
government
departments
and other
stakeholders,
w e r e
conducted
across the
country to
m o b i l i z e
communities to
respond to GBV
and violence
against women
and children.
These included
amongst others;
workshops for
service providers and community
leaders, dialogues among men,
women and youth dialogues on
GBV in their communities. This year
there was a record of events
organized marking a change in
the landscape of the country
where 1/3 of women have
experienced some form of gender
violence in their lifetime and 44% of
men admit to perpetrating
violence against women.
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Introducing HACT & NEX to the Ministry of Health;
Lessons learnt from the IP
Introducing HACT & NEX to the Ministry of Health; Lessons learnt
from the IP
In effort to intensify uptake of the common operational
framework for transferring funds to governments &
Implementing partners-through Harmonised Approach to Cash
Transfer (HACT) & National execution (NEX), the country office
continued to provide training for the various implementing
partners. This time the Ministry of Health benefitted from the
training which covered HACT, micro and macros assessment
and using FACE forms, including benefits thereof. Introduction of
a new concept and a new way of running things usually brings
about uncertainty and questions; such was the case during the
training since processes and procedures by Government are
quite different from what UNFPA is proposing. While the
financial modality of HACT & NEX was very much appreciated,
a number of questions still needed to be cleared which
provided lessons to guide the CO as it supports IPs in
implementing this modality. Such included; what happens in an
event that government purchase orders raised with suppliers
are not paid at the end of the year? They further reflected on,
possibility of huge outstanding amounts from imprest, as well as
how costs from below the line account will be traced and
identified according to departments in a huge ministry like MoH.
As the ministry starts using FACE form in 2013, more lessons will
emerge on how best the CO can support the IP.
So you are an IP or a programme officer/ manager at the CO and the
thought of completing a FACE form makes your stomach sink. Hey, you
actually can beat the FACE form blues. Here are a few heads
up for you.
HACT
Simplified
HACT is simply one
harmonized and
simplified set of
procedures for managing
cash transfers
It introduces a new and
uniform way of
transferring cash to
Implementing Partners
It introduces a new risk
managementapproach -
Risk Management vs.
System of Control
How to beat away the blues of completing FACE form
***
Using FACE form actually lowers anxiety
It reduces the complexity of procedures for managing transfers of cash to IPs- It sure does!
It reduces transaction costs for IPs and UN agencies staff- time and money saved!
It allows more time to focus on programmatic issues- at long last!
It requires no supporting documentation to be submitted (e.g. invoices)- phew!!
It is the same format by all ExCom agencies (UNFPA,UNDP, UNICEF), all partners
Voila, with FACE you can reprogram unutilized disbursed cash.
FACE is actually nothing new- It’s what you already know!!
It’s actually what you planned for the year- simply check your AWP- for sure!
It’s just a table with columns to be completed, checked, signed and submitted and
checked, signed and processed!! Yah, just double check amounts!
Don’t sweat the little thing- it’s just a FACE form
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Cold Chain Equipment
Lack of knowledge,
acceptance and skills in
use of some
commodities such as
female condoms, also
contribute to poor
demand for these
products resulting in
poor uptake and
consequent expiries of
stocks.
Reproductive Health Commodity Security
Consistent availability of affordable
life-saving medicines, contraceptives
and other essential health supplies at
all levels is a major indicator of an
efficient health system that can
provide equitable services to its
people.
UNFPA provides both technical and
financial support to contribute to
commitment by MOH in meeting the
goal of universal access to
reproductive health by 2015 and
universal access to HIV prevention for
improved quality of life. The overall
aim is to ensure availability and access
to high quality reproductive health
commodities at the right place, at the
right time, at all times, with adequate
variety to meet the needs of every
individual who needs them. The
products must also be tolerated,
accepted and appropriate within the
context of individual circumstances.
Over the years we have learnt that
expiry and stock outs of commodities
may be due to poor forecasting,
excess/under-procurement,
over/under-ordering, factors which
are also influenced by poor record
keeping, poor quality of reports to
guide the forecasting process. UNFPA,
in collaboration with other partners
such as Supply Chain Management
System, strives to build institutional
capacities at both national and
peripheral levels to strengthen supply
chain and logistics management of
health commodities including
contraceptives and maternal related
drugs. Simple inventory control
software has been introduced at five
Government regional warehouses
and some catchment hospitals and
clinics to enhance reliable data
management, prevention of
intermittent stock outs and expiries as
well as production of reliable reports.
Lack of knowledge, acceptance and
skills in use of some commodities such
as female condoms, also contribute to
poor demand for these products
resulting in poor uptake and
consequent expiries of stocks. In 2012,
UNFPA supported MOH to develop
National Condom Strategy, Condom
Social Marketing Strategy,
Comprehensive
Condom
Programming training manual and
condom IEC Package to enhance
accelerated demand creation
interventions that should match
availability and supply of
contraceptives and minimize excess
stocks, expiries and wastages.
Implementation and monitoring for
results will be intensified from 2013.
Contraceptive method mix required for a wider range of choice for the prevention of
unwanted pregnancies and STIs, including HIV.
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The New UNFPA Strategic Framework
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Date
Event
2013 International Days Calendar
Date Event
8- Mar International Women’s Day
5-May International Day of the Midwife
23-May International Fistula Day
11-Jul World Population Day
12-Aug International Youth Day
19-Aug World Humanitarian Day
1-Oct International Day of Older Persons
11-Oct International Day of the Girl Child
24-Oct United Nations Day
30-Oct State of the World Population (SWOP) Report
Launch
18- Nov African Statistics Day
25-Nov International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women
1-Dec World AIDS Day
3-Dec International Day of Disabled Persons
10-Dec Human Rights Day
Upcoming Events Calendar (Global)
Date Event Location
4-15 March
22 -26 April
22-25 May
28- 30 May
10-Jun
30Jun-3 July
57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
46th Session for the Commission on Population and
Development
Conference on contraception, reproductive and
sexual health
Third Global Conference Women Deliver
United Nations Population Awards
The 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment
and Prevention
New York
New York
Copenhagen,
Denmark
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
New York
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
8 -10 July
ICPD Review: Global Conference on Human Rights
26- 31 Aug 27th International Union for the Scientific Study of Population
International Population Conference
Sept
ICPD Review: Regional Population Conference (UNECE/AU)
23 -Sep
High Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Disability and
Development
The Hague
Busan, Korea
Addis Ababa
New York
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