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The three original African Intersect Coalitions in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, and the Western Cape and INTERSECT hosted the First South African Intersect Coalitions Conference. We invited representatives working in HIV and Violence Against Women & Girls from the remaining six provinces. The Conference was a catalyst for launching Intersect Coalitions in every province in South Africa. Once the new Coalitions are up and running it will be possible to create a national awareness of the profound connection between HIV and VAW&G, bring the women’s movement fully into the campaign to end HIV/AIDS and give women the tools they need to face these epidemics with power, knowledge and the capacity to make significant and substantive change. The Conference was held at the Beach Hotel in Durban and was organized by Cookie Edwards and her dynamic team. The Conference featured extraordinary speakers on a range of Intersect related topics. Speakers included: Deputy Minister Cheryl Gillwald, Folami Harris, Nonkosi Kumalo, Deputy Minister Nozizwe Charlotte Mandlala-Routledge, and Charlene Smith. This Conference will bring the INTERSECT Vision for social justice into clear focus and inspire empowerment, creativity and action across South Africa. Conference Guests participated in work sessions, group work and planning the way forward.
DAY 1:
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| Group 1: | Domestic Violence and HIV/AIDS |
| Group 2: | Sexual Offence / Rape and HIV/AIDS |
| Group 3: | Children (Girl Child) /SA Youth and HIV/AIDS |
| Group 4: | Human Rights and HIV/AIDS /Violence Against Women [workplace & refugees] |
| Group 5: | Religion / Cultural practices & HIV/AIDS |
15H00 - 16H00 : Groups Plenary Feed Back
RECEPTION AND DINNER
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DAY 2:
Theme / Focus : PREVENTION AND TREATEMENT STRATEGIES
SESSION 1 :
- CHAIRPERSON : Cheryl Ayogu, Director, Western Cape Network on VAW
- Farida Casoojee: Recap on Day 1 and View Day 2
- Presentation -- Drama on HIV/AIDS
- Nonkosi Kumalo, National Project Coordinator, Treatment Action Campaign HIV/AIDS Treatment Policy & Gov. Roll Out
- Doreen Foster, Masimanyane
Strategies for Ending Violence Against Women - Question and Answer
- Intersect Coalitions, Sharing strategies
| KZN Intersect Coalition Western Cape Intersect Coalition Imbiza/ Eastern Cape Intersect Coalition |
LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 2 :
- Sally Fisher, Intersect Founder, Project Director
- Context / Conceptualization of Intersect Coalition, Creating Coalitions that can sustain Discussion/ Question and Answer
- GROUP SESSIONS -- STRATEGIZING WAYS FOR COALITIONS CAN USE THE LINK BETYWEEN VAW &G AND HIV/AIDS AS A STRATEGY AND WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES & CAMPAIGNS CAN BE SUGGESTED?
- PARTICIPANTS ASKED TO FORM NEW GROUPS TO DEVISE STRATEGIES AND POSSIBLE CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIVITYIES
| Group 1: | Impacting the internal ways in which Intersect Coalitions can work |
| Group 2: | Impacting Public Policy |
| Group 3: | Impacting Gender Equity |
| Group 4: | Impacting Children (Girl Child) /SA Youth |
| Group 5: | Impacting Religion / Cultural practices |
- Group Feed Back
DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT
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DAY 3: Way Forward
SESSION 1 :
- CHAIRPERSON : Lynne Casoojee, Coordinator, Imbiza Intersect Coalition
- Farida Casoojee
Review of Day 2 and Outline of the day - Deputy Minister Cheryl Gillwald – Department Of Correctional Services
Linking Violence Against Women, HIV/AIDS And 16 Days Of Activism - Question and Answer
- Mapping the way forward & Mentorship
Coordinators from EC, KZN, WC and Sally Fisher - Questions and Answers
- PROVINCIAL MEETINGS -- STRATEGIZING THE START UP OF INTERSECT COALITIONS IN THEIR PROVINCE.
- EACH GROUP IS ACKED TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
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- Report back from each new Intersect Provincial Coalition
- Each group is asked to become the “acting” Task Team.
- Vote of thanks and Closure
LIGHT LUNCH DEPARTURE
 Cheryl Ayogu, Lungizwe ... |
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