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SOUTH AFRICA
“365 DAYS OF LOCAL ACTION TO END GENDER
VIOLENCE: HALVE GENDER VIOLENCE BY 2015”
LESOTHO CHILD
COUNSELLING UNIT
HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT IDENTIFYING
THIS PROBLEM?
• Probation Unit
• National Aids commission
• District child protection team (such as CGPU,DSW)
• Chiefs and community councilor
• International institutions (Ohio and Boston universities)
• Individuals.
• The organization was established in 2001 and we are celebrating our 10 years
anniversary in November the 19th 2011. Which is international day on child
abuse.
• We have had 1520 cases of abused children.
RESPONSE
• Two thirds of those cases are reintegrated back into the community, hence,
positive results achieved.
• Awards:
South African care and support initiative award (EDCON)
Vodacom hall of fame award.
• Article 29-31: share information to radio, television and newspaper slots. Produce
weekly columns for local newspapers
Project is effective:
There’s been positive feedback from the community:
RESPONSE