ANNUAL REPORT OF THE JOINT MONITORING COMMITTEE ON IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE AND STATUS OF WOMEN
MAY – NOVEMBER 2004
NAME OF COMMITTEE:
Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women.
Chairperson: Ms M R Morutoa
Deputy Chairperson: Ms E S Mabe
MANDATE OF THE COMMITTEE:
2.1 Mission: To monitor and evaluate progress with regard to the improvement in the quality of life and status of women in South Africa, with specific reference to the Government’s commitments -
(i) to the Beijing Platform of Action; and
(ii) with regard to the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women; and
(iii) to any other applicable international instruments
eg SADC Declaration on Gender and Development
2.2 Vision: Achieving improved quality of life and status of women and gender equality across the social and racial spectrum in South Africa
Objectives:
Monitor and ensure that gender sensitive policies and programmes are implemented in all Ministries and departments
Monitor all legislation including the Budget for compliance with the Beijing Platform for Action and Cedaw
Monitor all our ministries and departments to ensure they have mainstreamed gender in all their programmes and budgets
List of Entities reporting to the Committee
Refer to Joint Rules, Constitution and Beijing Platform for Action
CHAIRPERSON’S OVERVIEW:
The Third Parliament’s Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women was finally appointed on 29 October 2004, when the names of the NCOP component of this joint committee were published in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports of Parliament. The names of the National Assembly component were published in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports on 26 August 2004.
CORE OBJECTIVES:
The Joint Committee must -
(a) monitor and evaluate progress with regard to the improvement in the quality of life and status of women in South Africa, with specific reference to the Government's commitments -
(i) to the Beijing platform of action; and
(ii) with regard to the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women; and
(iii) to any other applicable international instruments;
(b) may make recommendations to both or either of the Houses, or any joint or House committee, on any matter arising from paragraph (a) or (b).
5.Committee activities
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5.1 Committee meeting topics |
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Election of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson |
10 November 2004 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Budget allocated to Committee: R 669 007,00
Expenditure:
Total Expenditure: R 0,00
7. OUTSTANDING MATTERS:
The Committee must adopt its committee programme and committee budget plan when Parliament convenes in 2005.
FORMAL ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE
Adopted 25 February 2005.
APPENDIX I
COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE:
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MEMBER |
APPOINTMENT DATE |
DISCHARGE DATE |
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African National Congress: Luthuli, Dr A N Maine, Mrs M S Makasi, Mrs X C Meruti, Ms M V Morutoa, Ms M R Ngwenya, Mrs M L Ntuli, Mrs B M Tshwete, Ms P Direko, Ms I W (Alt) Hajaig, Ms F (Alt) Mabena, Mr D C (Alt) Manana, Ms M N S (Alt) Maserumule, Mr F T (Alt) Morobi, Mrs D M (Alt) Ngele, Ms N J (Alt) Ngcobo, Ms B T (Alt) Democratic Alliance Botha, Mrs C-S Semple, Ms J A Inkatha Freedom Party Vos, Ms S C United Democratic Movement Mdaka, Ms N M Independent Democrats Batyi, Ms F National Council of Provinces African National Congress Hollander, Ms P Kgoali, Ms J L Mabe, Ms S E Mack, Mr N Masilo, Ms J Mokoena, Kgoshi M L Themba, Ms M P Windvoël, Mr V V Z (Alt) Inkatha Freedom Party Vilakazi, Mrs J N United Democratic Movement Qikani, Mrs A N D |
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SUPPORT STAFF:
Control Committee Secretary: Ms T Lyons
Committee Secretary: Ms M S Pauw
Committee Assistant: Mr F Holliday
Secretary to Chairperson: Ms K Davids