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WVL-SA LEARNING AND SHARING SUMMIT 2021 INSTITUTIONAL SOUTH AFRICA, 01 MARCH 2021 RESENTED BY: ZINTLE KHOBENI) Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Brief background of the organization The Great People of South Africa is based in the Western Cape Province, this is the only Province that is not under the political leadership of the ruling party in South Africa. We work in the township of Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Gugulethu and the Cape Flats of Delft. The Great People of South Africa is a registered, women-led nonprofit organization advocating for gender equality, women and girl's rights, the rights of the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disabilities. These marginalized communities are located within the City of Cape Town and have all been named in the top eight of the recently identified thirty hotspots of gender-based violence and femicide in the country. We are rooted in poor and working-class communities that are flagged by undignified living conditions, this is where inequality, patriarchy, human rights abuse, femicide and gender-based violence is rifer. We work with adolescent girls, young women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people who are differently abled. With a focus on issues of gender-based violence, access to the Justice system, economic violence, and sexual and reproductive health rights. The organization was formed on the 10th of June 2019 and was officially registered on the 27th of August 2019 through the Department of Social Development. The organization s founder is Zintle Khobeni, a human rights activist and a Law student at the University of South Africa. Our New Funders The Joint Gender Fund Solidarity Fund Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Institution before WVL-SA Did you have any policies? No Were you VAT registered? No. Were your registered for SARS? Yes Did you have a governance/board in place? Yes Did you have a finance system in place? No Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Finance Policy During the WVL grant We developed a Finance Policy, outlining the following. Before WVL grant We did not have a Finance Policy. The purpose of the financial management Policy in the operation of all activities, to fulfil the organization s mission in the most effective and efficient manner and to remain accountable to stakeholders, including , partners, funders, employees, and the community. The Financial authority, financial transactional with outsiders, the budget of the organization and financial responsibilities. Having the Financial Policy has made the organization credible, more funders trust and believe our work and that we will manage their funds accordingly under the guidance of this Financial Policy. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Anti-corruption/Fraud Policy Before WVL grant No Anti-corruption/Fraud Policy existed. During the WVL grant An Anti- corruption Policy was developed and contains the following guidelines; Bribery/Transactional Improper advantages Exchange of gifts This Policy is crucial, particularity in the times we live in and as young black women find ourselves in. Living in a corrupt state whose corruption effects our livelihood and that of others. It is important that the organization can mitigate any corrupt activities within the organization, through the implementing and monitoring this Policy. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Governance Policy Before WVL grant During the WVL grant We did not have a Governance Policy. A Governance Policy was developed to ensure that the organizations Governance is effective and helps the organization to be able to reach the Project s goal. The Governing Policy serves as a guideline for, Staff, Volunteers and the Board ought to behave and carry out tasks. The Govern Policy also ensures accountability, responsive leadership and overall good governance Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Human Resource Policy Before WVL grant During the WVL grant No HR Policy existed. Receiving the WVLSA grant allowed the organization the opportunity to function effectively. The HR Policy, outlines the following guidelines Terms Employment Disciplinary Codes Our HR Policy also includes the Drug & Alcohol Policy, the Harassment Policy and we are in the process of developing a menstrual Policy for female coworkers. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Sexual Harassment Policy Before WVL grant During the WVL grant No Sexual Harassment Policy existed A Sexual Harassment Policy was developed. The Sexual Harassment Policy is contained within the HR Policy. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Before WVL grant We did not have the M& E Policy. During the WVL grant An M & E Policy was developed, for the following Promote accountability for the achievement of TGPSA objectives through the assessment of results, effectiveness, processes, and performance of the partners involved in TGPSA activities. For TGPSA results to be monitored and evaluated for their contribution to the Civil Society Sector Promote learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing on results and lessons learned among the TGPSA and its partners, as a basis for decision making on policies, strategies, program management, projects, and programs; and To improve performance. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Other policies/systems Before WVL grant During the WVL grant No Policies existed Two more Policies were developed. Procurement Policy Safeguarding Policy Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Registrations Before WVL grant During the WVL grant We replaced two Board Members, the Advocacy Director and the Deputy President. Please mention if you were registered with SARS when the grant started? Yes, we were registered with SARS Is your NPO registered? Yes, we are registered through the Department of Social Development in Cape Town. Did you have a bank account? Yes, we did have a bank account in the name of the organization Did you have a board? Yes, we have a functioning Board, which consist of its President, the Deputy President, Advocacy Director and Operations Director. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
Capacity during WVL-SA grant Please explain what capacity building you have received from WVL-SA that has made your institution better? Through the WVLSA fund we have been able to receive training on Financial management/ Patel/Sage Training on how to prepare and deliver PowerPoint presentations. We have been able to purchase a Laptop We have had access to WI-FI We have been able to build relationships which would not be possible without the WVLSA grant. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
CHALLENGES What have been the main challenges? How have these been overcome? Financial Management: We have been unfortunate to have very unrealisable, unprofessional financial administrators, who lacked a mere skill of effective communication. We have hired a qualified Accountant to assist with our financial struggles Language Barrier: Most young people are accustomed to speaking English as a language and this creates a language barrier, we work in very poor communities where most people cannot express themselves in English e.g. people do not fill out the M & E form accordingly because of the language use and the structure of some of the M & E questions We are translating reding material and M&E forms to vernacular. Not enough people living with disability participating in the programs: To counter this challenge we have added to our staff members, Nomzi Peters, a sex-positive Social Media influencer, living with disability. She will assist in re-strategizing on how we can have more people participating in our workshops and benefit from the project s activities. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
LESSON LEARNED AND INNOVATION What lessons have been learned? We have learnt how to be resilient in a face of a global pandemic and how to be creative around the lockdown regulations Our leadership skills have been tried tested, this has built our character. We have learnt that collective efforts is always best, and networking is key in the space we work in. We have learnt that we do not know everything, therefore we must remain open to learning from others. How are these being applied? We are applying these by being exemplary leaders in our communities, through adhering and promoting the COVID-19- 19 pandemic regulations. We are unlearning, relearning and engaging on organizational culture. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICATION How can the institutional progress be sustained within your organisation? By strengthening our Policies and monitoring their effectiveness By strengthening our partnerships and building more with like minded organizations. By creating and sustaining an inclusive organizational culture. Through peer learning, unlearning and re-learning. Voice and Choice! Empower Women, End Violence .
