In Bloemfontein, for example, the team experienced shifts in processes, relationships, ownership and resource allocation. At the process level, the team looked at the maintenance process with fresh eyes and involved other stakeholders in the process, including other court employees and NGO’s. They started tracking the numbers of cases and were surprised by the number of backlog cases that emerged. Having this visibility on the numbers on a more regular basis helped maintain focus on this issue, and it speeded up the finalisation of cases. The impact achieved through these teams has generated lots of interest in adopting this way of working more broadly. There are similar GBVF-related 100-Day Challenges that have sprung up organically in Limpopo and the Free State. And there is an effort that is being shaped, with the support of the Ford Foundation, to scale this way of working even more broadly in 2023.
Reflec tions
The emerging and growing sense of confidence in what can be achieved when local stakeholders work together, is perhaps just as important as specific and measurable progress. It was remarkable to note what becomes possible when they are provided with the space to collaborate, innovate and execute. This was evident in the commentaries of team members as well as leaders supporting them.
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Dec 2022 | Collective Action Magazine
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