Know Betty Makoni and her achievements better and directly

By Betty Makoni

Dear friends I am sharing with you a little bit about my achievements . This is an extract from my CV

Responsibilities, Accomplishments And Experience:

• Betty Makoni has played a leadership role in creating a dynamic organisation, with progressive programs, strong grassroots partners, 500 girls’ clubs, an active board, effective staff, 200 supportive volunteers, 20 funding partners, mainstreamed Gender and HIV/AIDS in all programs targeting girls and communities
• She is now responsible for fundraising for the annual budget in GCN. Between 1999 to date, she has managed to identify locally based and international funding partners and long term funding partners for GCN and managed to build strong alliances with among others, Stephen Lewis Foundation, Netherlands Organization for international Development Co-operation (Novib), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Pacific Institute for Women’s Health, International Development Exchange (IDEX), Firelight Foundation, Global Fund for Women, United States of America Embassy, India Arts (USA), Whole Child Initiative, Global Catalyst, Women World Summit Foundation (WWSF), Zimbabwe Appeal Fund (UK), Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Rights (USA), Oxfam GB, Egmont Trust, Royal Netherlands Embassy, UNICEF, European Commission, Medica Mondi ale,
• Provide feedback and guidance on the appropriateness of proposed policies within the organisation’s mission, vision and values. To date assisted GCN come up with the Accounting and Procedures Manual, Personnel Policy, HIV/AIDS At The Workplace Policy, Safe house policy and Volunteer Policy.

Awards Received

• Selected for 1999 to 2009 Decade Child Rights Global Vote by the World Children’s Prize alongside Graca Machel and Nelson Mandela -Sweden
• Amnesty International Ginetta Sagan Award for women and children’s rights, USA May 2008
• Elected Ashoka fellow and is part of the Global leading Social Entrepreneurs in recognition of creative and entrepreneurial leadership and commitment to make large scale changes in Society
• Women Empowerment Award 2007
• Runner Up-Director of the Year Award for NGO sector in Zimbabwe-2008
• Finalist One World Person of the Year 2007
• Selected one of The Outstanding Young Persons of the World 2007 by the Junior Chamber International, a worldwide leadership organization for young leaders and professionals.
• Nominated Ashoka Fellow in 2007, a unique recognition awarded to men and women who are the greatest social entrepreneurs in the world
• Awarded by the World Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child the Global Friends Award and the World Children’s Prize an equivalent of Nobel Prize for Children in 2007 in a Global Vote when she was voted by 5,2 million children in 85 countries
• Awarded the Zimbabwe Institute of Management National Contribution Award in 2007 for her immense contribution to national development
• The United Nations Red Ribbon Award -2006 for addressing gender inequalities that fuel the HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Hafkin Price Award Finalist, 2003
• Awarded for Creativity in Rural Life by the Women’s World Summit Foundation, Switzerland 2003. Prize Betty Makoni for Prevention of Child Abuse now renamed Prize for Prevention of Child Abuse is celebrated on 19 November annually
• Small Technical Grant Award for the most innovative Grassroots Community Based Strategy
• Certificate of Honor by Global Philanthropy Forum for being the most Remarkable person, USA 2002
• Registered Human Rights Defender by Frontline Human Rights Defenders , Dublin, Ireland

Other responsibilities and Honors

• International Guest Program Scholarship at the International Center for Tolerance Education in New York, U.S.A. (January 1-March 30,2007)
• Nominated to be Zimbabwe’s Global Call Against Poverty (GCAP) Ambassador for 2006
• International Scholarship, XVI International Aids Conference by the International AIDS Society, Toronto Canada (August 2006)
• Women World Summit, Switzerland, established the annual Prize Betty Makoni for Prevention of Child Abuse, celebrated World Wide on 19 November in recognition of my work combating child abuse at the grassroots level.
• Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life by the Women World Summit, Switzerland (October 2003)
• Nominated and Registered Human Rights Defender for The 2nd Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders organised by Frontline Defenders of Human Rights Defenders (September 2003)
• Certificate in Recognition of Remarkable Individuals from Around The World, Global Philanthropy Forum on Borderless Giving, USA (June 2003)

Other Professional Experience

• Member of Oxfam Novib Round Table 2007 to date
• Member of UNAIDS Reference Group –which acts like a policy advisory board and draws international experts
• Chairperson, Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (2005 to 2007) The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe is an umbrella grouping of at least 35 NGOs from across Zimbabwe working on various women’s issues
• International Advisory Board Member, Grant Makers Without Borders (GWOB) (2003 to date) GWOB is a Network of International Foundations and Donors based in USA
• Board Member, International Development Exchange (IDEX) (2001 to 2007). IDEX is a non-profit organisation based in San Francisco, USA, that partners with grassroots organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America
• Patron, St Oswald’s Primary School, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe. Am spearheading a two year development program 2004-2006 for the rural based school where 50% of school children are orphaned by HIV/AIDS
• Committee Member, NGO Directors’ Forum in Zimbabwe (2003) for Nango (National Association of Non Governmental Organizations )
• Head of English Department & Teacher (1996 to 1999)
A-level English and General Paper and Artistic Director of the school’s drama club at Zengeza 1 High School
• Gender and Development Practitioner, Musasa Project (1998 to 1999) Volunteer and focus group discussion facilitator
• Chief Adjudicator, Artists Against Poverty Campaign (1998 to 1999) A Joint Venture of United Nations Development Programme and National Arts Council

Research Experience

2008: Collection and deposition of evidence for rape survivors during political Violence in Zimbabwe in partnership with AIDS FREE WORLD
2006: 1000 Worst Rape Cases – Rape cases in the 0-16 years age group in schools, churches, by high profile people, strangers and relatives
2004 – Gender Based Violence Desk Study (August 1998 to August 2004 in Retrospect)
2005 – Activism Around Violence Against Girls In Zimbabwe
2003 – Action Research on HIV/AIDS and Girls’ Reproductive Health And Effects of Shortage of Sanitary Towels on the Reproductive Health of the Girl Child In Zimbabwe- funded by the Pacific Institute for Women’s Health.
1996 – University of Zimbabwe Fourth Year Special Honors: Research Thesis on The Role of Theatre for Development in Development. Developed and Administered Women’s Performing Arts Groups and carried out a comparative analysis of grassroots communication mediums and Theatre for Development to determine the role played by theatre in participatory development at grassroots level. Thereafter incorporated findings in designing a grassroots development organization, Girl Child Network

Training Material Produced

How to start and run Girl Child Network clubs; Management of Child Sexual Abuse In The Community; Confidence Building; Report And Project Proposal Writing; Care givers Course; Leadership Principles; HIV/AIDS, Virginity Testing And Human Rights; A Guide to Self Help Projects; Self Empowerment Kit for Girls; Team Building

Selected Papers and Presentation

• The Girl Child In The Era of HIV and AIDS – Paper presented at International XVI AIDS Conference, Ontario, Canada, August 2006
• Southern African Regional Violence Against Women – Paper presented at Regional Partnership Seminar, Johannesburg, Kapanong Hotel, 8-13 May 2006
• Impact of HIV and AIDS on Education in the SADC Region – regional workshop on guidance Counseling and HIV and AIDS, Manchichi Bay Lodge, Lake Kariba in Zambia, 20-24 March 2006,
• Gender Based violence preventive strategy –International Conference on Gender Based violence, Royal Swazi Sun Convention Centre Swaziland- hosted by SWAGAA, March 6-8, 2006
• Culture And HIV with focus on the Girl Child – Oxfam Regional HIV/AIDS Policy, Law and Women’s Rights Partnership Program/Planning Workshop, Kopanong Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, 12-13 April 2005
• Linking Gender Based Violence and HIV/AIDS with focus on the Girl Child-Southern African Regional Mainstreaming Symposium, Sun International Hotel, Mbambane, Swaziland, 5-7 April 2005
• HIV and AIDS and The Girl Child at The Auxillia Chimsoro Awards –Future Group Ceremony, Royal Harare Golf Club, 2 December 2004
• The Girl Child and HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe – paper presented during celebrations to mark International World AIDS Day – Chinhenga Community Celebrations, Nyanga, 26 November 2003
• Target Beneficiary And Humanitarian Assistance for Orphaned Girls-GCN as a case study-Paper presented At Rotary International Club of Avondale, Harare, 4 November 2003
• The Rural Girl Child In Zimbabwe And GCN As A Model Of Change -Paper presented at the Prize For Women’s creativity in rural life by Women’s World Summit Foundation Geneva Switzerland, 15 October 2003
• Women’s Rights Are Human Rights-Frontline for Human Rights Defenders, Ireland, Dublin, 10-12 September 2003
• Strategies Addressing Education, Health and Human Development in Zimbabwe – Girl Child Network as an Effective model. Plenary Session, Global Philanthropy Forum USA, June 2003
• Overview of Girl Child In Zimbabwe, paper presented to US-based donors to include Global Fund For Women, Firelight Foundation, Global Exchange, International Development Exchange, USA. June 2002
• Empowering Women at The Grassroots, The Plight of The Girl Child In Zimbabwe, Non-formal Education As a Platform For Social Change, Papers presented at the Grant Makers Without Borders, USA, 2002
• Raising Awareness on HIV/AIDS, Children’s Rights And Virginity Testing, Mhandara days, Osborne Dam, December 2002.

Continued Professional Development
(Courses, Conferences, Seminars)

• Accelerating the ratification of AU protocol on Women’s Rights – South Africa, Johannesburg, 22-24 May 2006
• Interaction Leadership Training, sponsored by The British Council, January, August 2005
• Advanced Training of Trainers Workshop, Nisaa Institute for Women Development South Africa, 25-30 July 2003
• Global Campaign for the Ratification And Use Of The Optional Protocol to the CEDAW Convention, Cape Town, South Africa, 19-21 November 2003
• Needs Assessment for Capacity Building of National Gender Machineries for Gender Equality in SADC Member states, Nyanga, 23 September 2003
• Fundraising Training on Dealing with Major and small donors from by International Development Exchange (IDEX), 23 June 2002
• Training Workshop On “How To Create Circles of Compassion” organized by Women’s World Summit Foundation in partnership with the Millionth Circle Initiative Centre International Reforme-John Knox Geneva, Switzerland, 17-19 October 2003
• Gender And HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Imba Matombo Harare, 5 November 2002
• African Women’s Leadership Institute Training organised by Akina Mama wa Afrika based in UK, 6-14 June 2002
• Results Based Management And Gender. Canadian International Development Agency workshop, Kadoma Ranch, 4-9 January 2002
• National Action Plan for Zimbabwe on Commonwealth Model Framework For An Integrated Approach To Combat Violence Against Women, Montclair, Nyanga 2-4 May 2001
• Financial Management And Its Integration With Organisational And Programme Management Workshop Sponsored By Netherlands International Development Cooperation (NOVIB), Bronte Hotel, Harare, 12-16 November, 2001
• International Visitor Program- Management Of Ngos And Tour of United States Of America Meeting with Various NGOS And Learning Best Practices, 18 May-23 June, 2001
• Investigating And Managing Child Abuse Within A Multi Sectoral Framework, US Embassy Harare, Detective. Sgt. Walliker, Family Service Division, Police Department, Portland, Oregon, 31 August 2000
• Southern African Regional Workshop On Sheltering for Abused Women, Conference Centre, Johannesburg, 13-14 November 2000

International Exposure

Canada (2006), Ethiopia (1994), Holland (1998, 2005, 2006), Ireland (2000), Kenya (2004, 2005), South Africa (1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 2007n 2008), Swaziland (2005, 2006), Switzerland (2003), United Kingdom (1994, 2001, 2003, 2004), United States Of America (1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007), Zambia (2006) Uganda 2004 2006 2008) Senegal (2006 2007 2008) Tanzania(2005 2008) Sweden (2007)

Hobbies

Writing Plays, Poems and Short Stories And Also Reading Magazines and Newspapers
Director And Founder Of Girl Child Network Zimbabwe(GCN)

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