Ways of protection against sexual harassment and rape

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German federal enterprise which offers workable, sustainable and effective solutions and systems for efficient service delivery. Most of GIZ’s work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Many water sectors reforms have taken place in Zambia since the start in 1994 that have resulted in establishment of institutional and legal frameworks, and development of policies, national programmes, regulatory frameworks, strategies and guidelines. Recently, various key documents such as urban and rural regulatory frameworks; the onsite sanitation statutory instrument (draft) and the recently approved WSS policy as well as the business financing models for households are to be implemented.

The framework for regulation of urban onsite sanitation has highlighted the need to protect groundwater, recycling of faecal sludge and find sustainable ways of ensuring construction of acceptable standard toilets by households that protect ground water and public health. Therefore, the development of mechanisms for groundwater protection, recycling of faecal sludges and facilitation of household toilet construction are needed as part of implementation of measures to ensure sustainable and affordable safe sanitation service provision in Zambia.

Now, GIZ through Reform of the Water Sector Phase II (RWS II) seeks to engage a consultant to undertake the following assignment:

I. Provide technical input during the development of two selected regulatory mechanisms and provide additional support that may be required from the key stakeholders e.g. MWDSEP, NWASCO, ZEMA, WARMA, ZABs, LAs, LWSC, etc.

II. Support drafting of key documentations related to establishing the two regulatory mechanisms as part of facilitation process, including minutes of meetings.

III. Ensure that the technical working group that will be working on these two mechanisms is comprised with all the relevant stakeholders.

IV. Conduct consultative meetings with key stakeholders and include their views and input during the development of 2 regulatory mechanism.

V. Ensure that the technical working Group meetings are taking place as required. GIZ to provide support when required.

VI. Support or facilitation of a wider stakeholder consultation workshop on the mechanisms to validate the mechanism.

VII. Facilitate development of a road map for implementation of the two regulatory mechanisms.

VIII. Support the adoption of the regulatory mechanisms and facilitate agreement on where these selected mechanisms are to be anchored, clearly identifying which institutions will take lead.

IX. Support the drafting, editing and printing of key documents for regulatory mechanisms for dissemination

X. Document the process for establishing the mechanism for knowledge management

Interested parties wishing to participate in the tender process can request for detailed Terms of Reference by sending an email enquiry with the subject matter: “Call for Proposals, Ref: Regulatory Mechanism No. 833780712.” to: zm_quotation@giz.de latest by Wednesday 19th May 2021 at 16:00hrs local time.

Note: enquiries received after the above stated deadline date and time will not be considered. GIZ Procurement Unit

On today’s pupil forum in civic education, will look at a topic; ways of protection against sexual harassment and rape. At the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

» Identify ways of protection against sexual harassment and rape

» Define rape

» Identify the causes and effects of teenage pregnancies

» Identify Institutions that address social challenges

Ways of protection against sexual harassment and rape • Make it clear you do not want that kind of behaviour from the person as a result, she or he has no excuse that you encouraged him or her to think that you approved his or her conduct. • If he or she does not stop harassing you, keep a record of the incidents in a small note-book. Write them down and ask a friend to witness them. This way your friend will support you.

• Discuss the problem openly and you will probably find others who have been suffering the same problem. In that way, you can make the problem known, which may stop the harasser.

• Try to make your home as secure as possible.

• Do not let anyone into your home if you feel in any way doubtful or suspicious.

• Try to avoid situations that make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, even if you can see no real reason for your feelings.

• Try to get help from the police immediately if you know or suspect that you are in danger.

• Try to get help from someone nearby, but stay alert and use your judgment. Otherwise you may escape from your attacker only to find that the person you appealed to for help takes advantage of your vulnerability.

• If you are walking and a car follows you or stops beside you, stay as far away from the car as possible and keep walking even if you are helping the driver by giving him direction. • Hitch- hiking is risky especially for girls and women. If you have to take a lift, trust your judgment about the person or people in the car.

• When you travel alone using public transport, try to sit near another woman. • Remember that most rapes are planned in advance. It is a good idea to vary your behaviour, such as the route

Rape

• Rape is when a man/woman has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman or girl/man or boy without her or his consent by using force and or by means of threats or intimidation. • Rape is legally defined as: Any person who has unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman or girl without her or with her consent.

Ways of Resisting Rape

One can resist rape in the following ways:

• Attention seeking tactics: shouting, screaming or trying to get someone to help.

• Non-cooperation tactics:

for example, refusing to take your clothes off.

• Psychological tactics:

for example, reasoning with the rapist, trying to frighten him, disgust him or gain his sympathy.

• Physical resistance:

fighting back or struggling.

**However, it is worth noting that there is no single right way of reacting, when attached by a rapist.

Causes of teenage pregnancies

This is attributed to a number of factors:

• Peer pressure – Sometimes boys and girls engage in sexual activities due to peer pressure and would like to be like others. This, often result in teen pregnancies.

• Personal development - As children grow up, they develop sexual feelings and emotions, which they do not understand. As a result, they want to fulfil these urges.

• Lack of sex education - Parents should discuss sexual issues with their children.

• Influence from society and the media. For example, the type of socialization, breakdown in morals, influence of other cultures, modern songs, television and radio programmes.

• Cultural issues – In some societies, girls are married off at a tender age. you use and the times you take to fetch water or play with your friends.

• If you learn self-defence skills, remember that you are still vulnerable. Your attacker may have a gun or a knife, or he may simply be stronger or more skilled in martial arts than you are. Practice your selfdefence skills regularly.