JO COX WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORUMS

3. Sex *This question is required.

• Female
• Male
• Other sex or gender identity

9. Urban or rural *This question is required.

• Urban
• Rural

10. Do you spend less than $57 (R850) per month on you and your dependents subsistence (food, accommodation, transport)? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

14. Age Group *This question is required.

• Under 5 years
• 5-14
• 15-24
• 25-49
• 50-64
• 65+

15. Education level *This question is required.

• Primary School
• Secondary School
• Tertiary
• Vocational
• Adult literacy

16. Are you living with a disability *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

17. Type of disability *This question is required.

• Physical
• Sensory (sight, hearing, taste, speech, smell)
• Learning
• Mental
• Other

18. How long have you been a local councillor? *This question is required.

• Between 0 – 5 years
• Between 6 -10 years
• Between 11 -15 years
• More than 15 years

19. What is your position in the council? *This question is required.

• Councillor
• Mayor
• Deputy Mayor
• Speaker
• Other (please specify)

20. Are you in any decision-making positions in the council? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

21. Do you chair any council committees? *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

22. What capacity building have you had in the last two years? Please select all that apply? *This question is required.

• Leadership
• Effective communication
• Election financing
• Campaigning
• Lobbying and advocacy
• Corporate governance
• IDP formulation
• Public speaking
• Gender mainstreaming and women empowerment
• Local economic development
• Budgeting and procurement
• Planning
• Electoral systems
• Research
• Other (please specify)

23. What training or capacity building would enhance your performance in your current role or strengthen your performance in elections? *This question is required.

• Leadership
• Effective communication
• Election financing
• Campaigning
• Lobbying and advocacy
• Corporate governance
• IDP formulation
• Public speaking
• Gender mainstreaming and women empowerment
• Local economic development
• Budgeting and procurement
• Planning
• Electoral systems
• Research
• Other (please specify)

24. What mode of learning do you find most beneficial? *This question is required.

• Facilitated training from a trainer in a group setting
• On-the-job training
• Coaching/mentoring
• Self-analysis or reflection
• Peer learning
• Exchange visits
• Online training

25. In your opinion, what are the main barriers to women’s political participation? Select three. *This question is required.

• A lack of effective government action
• Sexist attitudes
• Cost of registering as a candidate
• Cost of running an election campaign
• Violence at elections, including against women candidates
• Lack of political will within political parties to field female candidates
• Electoral systems that do not support women’s political participation

26. What are strategies should be used to increase women’s political participation? Select three. *This question is required.

• Training women for leadership
• Working with political parties to raise awareness on the importance of women in political leadership
• Legislated quotas for all political parties
• Enable the participation of young women in politics
• Create awareness on the importance of women’s participation in politics through effective communication and media strategies

27. I consent to join the Women in Local Government Forum (WLGF) *This question is required.

• Yes
• No

28. What three things should WILGF focus on? *This question is required.

• Develop and implement a national 50/50 strategy
• Provide safe spaces to discuss issues affecting women in LG
• Provide a network for women to share learning and innovation on strategies to increase women’s political participation
• Facilitate training to increase women’s leadership and political skills
• Link with other national, regional and global WILGF networks.
• Influence policies and legislation on women’s political participation
• Other (please specify)