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South African Men's Action Group

(SAMAG) 1

PROJECTS:

PREVENTION


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Men being unintentionally left out of thefollowing: -

Personal health and wellbeing;

Social Exclusion;

Understanding of Legislative Frameworks

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

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YES Men illiteracy on Gender issues lead

to GBV

Alcohol and Substance Abuse lead toAggression

Social Stereotypes to Male GenderSpecific Illnesses and Conditions lead

to more serious illnesses which lead toAggression


(SAMAG) 3

PROJECTS:PREVENTION


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We have realised that people changewhen they move along with those aroundthem and there for we have tailored thefollowing programmes/activities: -

3Dimensional Dialogues and Workshops,Community Engagement Tours, SoulSessions, et cetera;

Partnership with Chapter 9 Institutionsand Civil Society;

Public and Private Partnership;

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PROJECTS:PREVENTION


(SAMAG)


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The programme is on going because: -

it is not cast in stone;

Challenges manifest themselves in

different forms like a HI virus;


(SAMAG)5

PROJECTS:PREVENTION


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Our primary target is men and boys;

Secondary Target is Members of theCommunity (which include women and

girls) Socially excluded groups like PWD,

PLWHA, LGBTIs, and so on;


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PROJECTS:PREVENTION


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Partnerships have been forged with thefollowing Institutions: -

Chapter 9 Institutions;

Government Departments (all levels);

Civil Society Locally and Globally;

Private Institutions.

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ROJECTS:P

REVENTION



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Have limited resources Financial Resources

National Department of Health

National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund

Department of Social Development

Fezile Dabi District Municipality

Gauteng Province Multi Sectoral Aids Unit

Fundraising

Human Resource Informed by each programme and its Funding Volunteers

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REVENTION


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Monitoring Regular Site Visits (e.g. provinces and field

workers);

Project Review Meetings

Regular Debriefing Sessions Monthly and Quarterly Reports

Evaluation

Annual Report

Annual Staff Retreat Annual National Staff Meeting for overhaul

project review


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ROJECTS:P

REVENTION


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Behavioural and Attitudinal Change; Paradigm Shift;

Harmony between Gender and SexualOrientation;

Increased understanding and toleranceby men on issues of Gender Equity andGBV;

Community Buy in;


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Decrease in individual abusivebehaviour;

Tolerance in Sexual Orientation;

Decrease in Human Trafficking;

Increase in a number of Victims whoseek assistance (e.g. Shelters; PEP, etc);


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EFFECTIVE BECAUSE: -

Managed to remove myths andperceptions;

Stamp out prejudice;

Social Cohesion;

Literacy on Legislative

Frameworks;


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PROJECTS:P

REVENTION


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Soliciting Multiple year fundinginstead of Annual funding;

Effective Fundraising activities;

Strong Partnership Development withkey stakeholders; Community Buy in; Donations (Monetary or in Kind)


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PROJECTS:P

REVENTION


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Cultural and Religious stereotypes are abarrier in addressing GBV;

Change and a will to change by menand boys;

Decrease in GBV, Sexual Assault andother related social ills;

People dont change with informationthey change when those around them

move along;


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PROJECTS:P

REVENTION


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Conclusion

Men of Quality are not Afraid of Women of Equality

Women of Equality support men of quality

Kea Leboha

Enkomu

Asante Sana

Nangamso

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Group (SAMAG)

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DIPOTSO?IMIBUZO?

ANY QUESTIONS?


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