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The Domestic Violence Advocacy Campaign Web Site Competition

About The Competition

The Domestic Violence Advocacy Campaign (DVAC) is an initiative aimed at raising public awareness of domestic violence, particularly amongst young people in rural areas. Part of the campaign consists of radio and video productions in a range of indigenous languages and a mural-painting project involving school children in selected rural locations. These projects are being financed by the British Government, the British Council and generous support from local and international businesses.

The web site competition is an important part of the advocacy campaign. It aims to get learners actively involved in thinking about positive and creative solutions and healing processes to deal with the problem of domestic violence in Namibia. The prizes in the web site competition are being funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation, FreeCom and local businesses. Prizes include computers, scanners, modems, internet subscriptions, battery-free wind-up radios and torches and loads more!

One of the main objectives of the competition is to encourage students to learn how to use the Internet, and to build their own web sites. In the process, the students will come to understand what power the Internet has as a tool for information gathering and dissemination. Students should plan to enter their web site creations in international competitions (Stockholm Challenge, I*EARN, ChildNet International, etc.) and win prizes and recognition for their schools.

In providing the theme for this year's SchoolNet Web site competition, the Domestic Violence Advocacy Campaign recognizes the potential of this program to raise consciousness about this issue, and has willingly offered its support. The participating school children should gather material gleaned from resources available at the Legal Assistance Centre in Windhoek, SchoolNet Namibia, the internet, the printed media, interviews, photographs, and their own experiences, and can make use of digital cameras, scanners and other tools. In this way, a very important social issue will be addressed by young people through the digital medium. Only when young people are successful in using technology to help solve important and meaningful problems will they embrace it.

The Web site Competition is open to all learners at primary and secondary schools (Grade 1 - 12) in Namibia. They are especially encouraged to open dialogue and solicit the support and help from peers at other schools, world wide. Web sites will be judged by an international panel, who will primarily look at content, ease of use, accessibility and, to a lesser degree, technological skills and enhancements. Prizes will be awarded in five categories - beginner primary school, advanced primary school, beginner secondary school, advanced secondary school, and best overall winning school. The closing date is 10 October 2001. Winners will be announced on 20 October at the SchoolNet "Battle of the Corporates" Funday.

For more information, resources and assistance with software and hardware, please contact Ebben at the SchoolNet office (061 - 212973) or You can also email us at info@schoolnet.na