MEN AS CARING PARTNERS

The final phase of the campaign which propounded the need to build up relations of responsible care between the gender within the family and society took place on 12th November 2022 at Pointe aux Roches, a prime public beach in the south(Souillac). The same activity was held at Phoenix on 6th November, 2022. The two activities attracted participants across the gender from different age groups and besides engaging in information, education and communication campaign on matters related to intimate sexual violence, reproductive sexual health, male responsibilty, community participation , assimmilation of dual responsibility in the house, they also participated in indoor and outdoor games such as domino, carrom, cards, petanque, and football. There was also an intensive volley on training of trainers so that the IEC campaign be replicated within the community. The MACP programme began as early asJuly 2022 at both Souillac and Phoenix and reach about 500 participants across the gender in the agebracket of 15 to 65 years. Gallery

 The program "Men as caring partners" was launched  in mid  June 2022 at Souillac and thereafter in Phoenix under the leadership of the Association for Population and Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality Child Development and Family Welfare,

The Association has staged a series of campaign which cut across harmony, equality and equity within the Family, male and female responsibility, elimination of domestic violence, reproductive health, community fusion and good communication.

Several focus group discussions were organised with social leaders within the community and young people. Radio programs were conducted along with podcasts on emerging challenges on the issue of male responsibility and parenting. Visual and promotional materials were distributed regularly,

Hereunder some snapshots of the events:

PHASE 11 OF THE IPSV CAMPAIGN

INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL VIOLENCE- phase two of the awareness and prevention campaign.

The Association for Population and Development, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Family Welfare and Child Protection began Phase I of its campaign on IPSV and other forms of domestic violence from the dawn of 2017 to the dusk of 2020, reaching thousands of people from all walks of life in the region of Wooton, Barkly, Bambous, Abercombrie and several other strategic places on the island.

Funded by National Social Inclusion Foundation and assisted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, the Association is now in the process of implementing Phase 11 of the campaign in:

1.   Chebel, Beau Bassin

2.   Karo Kalyptus, Briqueterie

3.   Coteau Raffin, Tamarin

4.   Batimarrais, Riviere des Anguilles

5.   Argy, La Source, Flacq

6.   Camp Lilas, Triolet

The Association is also benefitting from the input of the Sugar industry Labour Welfare Fund in terms of its facilities and human resources.

This project will adopt a Three-Pronged Strategic Methodological Approach to address the problem of IPSV in Mauritius.

1. Community Awareness among members of the community, the stakeholders and the decision making teams.
2. Media Support in a bid to maximize media usage and coverage, including digital media link for greater advocacy and information sharing
3. Social Marketing where community-friendly actors, often called “bystanders”, will be trained to uphold the objects of the campaign.

Phase 11 of the IPSV campaign was kicked off on 16.01.2020 at La Gaulette.

The workshop was animated by Dr. Sangeet Joosery, APD and Ravi Rawa, Coordinator. Some snapshots of the workshop at La Gaulette:

The proposed Half-Day Workshops for awareness on Gender Based Sexual Violence will be held at the centres of the SILWF as follows: 

SN	Day/Date	Time	Venue	Contact Person
1	12.12.19	10.00a.m	Batimarais	Mr. M. Persunnoo, PCDO  57697381
2	23.01.20	10.00a.m
3	20.02.20	10.00a.m
4	19.03.20	10.00a.m
5	3rd Thursday of the month   16.01.20	10.00a.m	Argy	Mr. F. Moossudee, Ag. PCDO   57637112
6	20.02.20	10.00a.m
7	19.03.20	10.00a.m
8	3rd Thursday	5.00p.m	La Gaulette	Mr. G. Bissessur, PCDO  57557930
9	Last Friday of the month   31.01.20	10.30a.m	Colonel Maingard
10	28.02.20	10.30a.m
11	27.03.20	10.30.am
12	2nd Monday as from January 2020   13.01.20	5.00p.m	Batterie Cassée	Mr. L. Biefun, PCDO  57627586
13	10.02.20
14	09.03.20