Monthly Archive: December 2017

16 Days of Activism

As part of the 16 Days of Activism CARE awarded a goat to the winning team of a soccer game between two areas of Rhino Camp Settlement. CARE also provided the balls and uniforms.

We are in the middle of “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence” with plenty of activities in the settlements to promote awareness. “16 Days” is observed around the world every year, but like other International holidays and observances, not so much in the United States. A great deal of focus is about Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) including forced early child marriage, rape, and sexual harassment. Other forms of GBV include economic and psychological violence. From what I have observed going on state-side, maybe this International observance should get more publicity.

I have gone to a few trainings of “Role Model Men and Boys”. The participants are selected by their local communities and usually chosen because they already have volunteered in various capacities and have good reputations. I talk a little bit about harassment and parenting.  One of my favorite and most effective exercises from the trainings begins by dividing into two groups. The first group makes a list of all the activities of the wife in a normal day, while the second group documents the typical day of the husband. 

Ronald of CARE compares the Men’s list on the right to the Women’s list on the left

Man’s list:

Wake at 6:30 a.m.

Brush teeth and bathe (water prepared by wife)

Eat porridge (cooked by wife)

Slash compound (often done by wife)

Go to the field and dig

Move animals to pasture (often delegated to children)

Take shower

Wait for Lunch

Perhaps more field or animal work (rarely)

Spend afternoon at the market center (often drinking alcohol)

Come home for supper

Shower

Sleep

Woman’s list:

Wake at 6 a.m. while man sleeps

Fetch water (or done at night)

Sweep compound

Set fire

Boil water for man’s bath, tea, and washing utensils

Prepare tea and porridge for family breakfast

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Send children or accompany them to school

Clean house and mattresses

Work in the garden/field

Wash clothes (not daily)

Come back from the field, gathering greens and firewood

Prepare lunch

Wash dishes and utensils

Bathe

Go to market or take children to health center

Prepare supper

Prepare water for bathing children and (sometimes again) husband’s bath

Provide time for “family discussion” or sex with husband

After their training the men will try to undertake changes within their own households such as taking on more of their wife’s chores, letting her share in decision making, or spending quality time with the children.  After a few months, CARE will assist these men as they reach out and engage ten other men targeted in their community. It is not unusual for the neighbors to speculate their local Role Model Man has been “bewitched” but theoretically they should notice a happier family.

A local official launches “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence”

Women’s group performs traditional dance during launch of “16 Days of Activism”

Kenneth from CARE participates in a ceremony turning over musical instruments and games for a Youth Center in Rhino Camp

The eventual winning team in the soccer match posing with their new uniforms.

Entertainment following the game. We didn’t leave the settlement until night on this particular day. There is some solar lighting but otherwise it gets pretty dark there.

Sometimes planned programs get disorganized when there is a food distribution, attracting hundreds if not thousands. We try to learn the schedules ahead of time but they don’t always adhere to them. I am reluctant to openly take photos here.

Ration cards are used and now we are implementing cash transfers, which are recognized in the humanitarian community as efficient and secure. Gender Based Violence often happens when the husband in charge of the family’s ration card sells food for cash so he can buy liquor.In their reports, CARE staff frequently write “ratio” cards.

EVI’s are Extremely Vulnerable Individuals

Sign at Help Desk during food distribution

Nearby, local community members sell firewood and charcoal for cooking

Dry season is settling in