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Activities |
Responsibility |
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Result |
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Impact |
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1 Monitor and, develop where necessary, effective gender monitoring mechanisms for public and private institutions to ensure the appropriate implementation of gender sensitive strategies, policies and programmes. (Section 11-1a) |
50/50 campaign prep for elections in 2004 |
Policy & Research |
Ongoing from –2003-2004 Just starting |
Equal participation of women |
More gender sensitive legislation. More women in positions of power |
Commissioners: |
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Maintenance. keep records of SDI’s Educational programme |
Policy & Research |
Ongoing - |
Ensuring better outreach to women. Equipping SDI manager with skills |
Improved women’s economic empowerment |
Commissioners: Kgasi Fester Siqwala Ndulo Have just received funding |
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Access to Social security |
Policy & Research |
2003 – 2004 pilot 2004 – 2008 other provinces |
report on research |
Improved women’s economic empowerment |
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Employment Equity Act in Private sector White paper on traditional leadership, communal land bill |
Policy & Research |
2003 – to be done |
Status Report |
Effective reporting, identifying gaps and practises |
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Gender Budget |
Policy & Research |
2003-2004 |
Gender sensitive budgeting. |
Awareness for the equitable allocations of resources |
More equitable allocation of national resources |
Commissioner: Khasi. Just received funding |
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Annual Report Card |
Education look for gaps |
ongoing |
Increased gender awareness, increase protection and promotion of gender equality |
Development of gender policies |
Mainstreaming gender |
Commissioners: Budgeted for need more funding |
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Activities |
Responsibility |
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Result |
Indicator |
Impact |
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2. Develop, conduct or manage information programmes and education programmes to foster public understanding of matters pertaining to the promotion of gender equality and the role and activities of the Commission. ( Section 11-1b )
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-Virginity Testing |
Public Education and information Legal Department Policy & Research |
Ongoing 203/04 |
No more testing Awareness raised Synopsis of findings |
Reduction in reporting.
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Respect and recognition of women’s rights as human rights. Respect for our own sexuality (women) |
Dumisa Khumal Ngcobo Siqwana - Ndulo Pb. |
-Develop packages on materials to be used –Constitution EEA, DVA, CM, HIV / AIDS -Ensure Seta Accreditation Educational programmes/workshops. Input into policy and legislation |
Policy & Research PEI Legal Department |
Ongoing until act is implemented |
Fulfilment of mandate Standardised approach More focused |
Pamphlets Packages Posters Website More enquiries Use existent structure properly backlash |
Enhances image to public Visibility of CGE People know rights |
Budget Consultant Manjoo Festers Dumisa Siqwana – Ndulo All commissioners in own expected fields |
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Educating and training commissioners/staff on relevant ACTS and other relevant issues |
PIE |
Ongoing 2003/2004 |
Common approach to presentation Empowered commissioners and staff |
idem |
idem |
Already Fundraise community publications |
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Conduct workshops: Commissioners and staff –Material Seta Accredited |
Staff Outside expertise |
ongoing |
Executing mandate, educating public |
Informed communities |
Com. Informed about gender equality |
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Training the Trainer, where necessary. Programmes: with partners eg. Black Sash |
PIE |
Ongoing If necessary |
Commissioners As budgeted |
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Activities |
Responsibility |
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Result |
Indicator |
Impact |
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3 Evaluate and monitor any Act of Parliament or any other law or treaty affecting or likely to affect gender equality or the status of women and make recommendations to Parliament or such other legislature or treaty body with regard hereto. ( Section 11-1c/d ) |
- Law of succession Needs to make legal input |
Legal Department Policy & Research |
2003/04 |
recommendation |
submissions |
Gender Sensitive law |
Donor funding 2. Manjoo. Siqwana-Ndulo Ngcobo 1. Khumalo Dumisa |
- Witchcraft violence |
Legal Department Policy & Research |
2003/04 |
recommendation |
submissions |
Gender Sensitive law |
Donor funding Manjoo 2003 ok. Need more funding |
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DVA |
Legal Department Policy & Research |
In process to continue through 2003 |
Conference Recommendations. |
Submissions |
Amended legislation, more sensitive government system |
Maitse Tlake |
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-Maintenance Act |
Legal Department Policy & Research |
2003 – March 2004 |
Recommendations Report |
Submissions |
Improved maintenance system. Reduction in |
Kgasi Tlake Siqwana-Ndulo Manjoo |
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-UIF |
Policy & Research |
June 2003 |
Legal opinions Submission |
Maternity benefits incorporated in the UIF system |
Improved conditions for working women |
Kgasi Manjoo |
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EEA |
Legal Department Policy & Research |
By March 2004 |
Evaluation report recommendations |
Improved reporting on the impact |
Equal opportunities at workplace and elsewhere Mainstreaming |
Limited budget Kgasi Williams -DeBruyn Manjoo Siqwana-Ndulo |
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Sexual offences -Bill -issue paper |
Legal Department Policy & Research Needs intervention |
Ongoing |
Maitse Manjoo Tlake |
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Family courts legislation |
Legal Department Policy & Research |
Ongoing |
Comprehensive family court code |
Influence legislation |
holistic therapeutic services for families |
Manjoo Dep. justice |
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CEDAW |
Legal Department Policy & Research |
Start –research done on approach to this issue |
Compliance report |
Co-operation with other structures. More awareness on CEDAW |
Mainstreaming gender |
Meintjes Fester Fundraise |
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Consultative meetings on the relevant laws- Sa Law commission, letters to national departments |
Legal Department |
Ongoing |
Recommendations to relevant bodies |
Meetings Correspondence Terms of reference |
Gender sensitive laws |
Manjoo And others |
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Activities |
Responsibility |
Time frame |
Result |
Indicator |
Impact |
Resource |
4. Investigate any gender-related issues of its own accord or on receipt of a complaint and endeavour to resolve any dispute or rectify any act or omission. ( Section 11-1e/j)
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Investigate Complaints – conciliation meetings, draw recommendations |
Legal Department |
ongoing |
Recommend litigation, new laws, policies Fulfil mandate |
Conciliated complaints |
People support Improved image of CGE |
Commissioners as needed Some funding available |
Men and Gender based Violence |
legal Department Policy & Research |
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Sexual Harassment and Gender discrimination in the Legal Profession |
Legal Department |
Finalised by 2004 |
Report and recommendations |
Research Meetings with relevant actors Report and recommendations |
Policies and more representative legal profession |
Manjoo Maitse Still fund raising |
Training
In trying to empower our staff members with the knowledge and skills to perform their tasks well the CGE saw a need to train staff members especially those who do work in provincial offices with training in Paralegal skills and Gender Training. This enabled them to deal effectively with their daily challenges. A Computer training (Ms Office) was arranged for all staff members and Commissioners at Head Officer and all Provincial Offices.
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Activities |
Responsibility |
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Result |
Indicator |
Impact |
Resource |
5 Create strategic linkages nationally, regionally and internationally to ensure mutual support, effective collaboration and recognition of the need to promote and protect gender equality. (Section 11-1f/g) |
African Charter Draft protocol |
Legal Department |
From April Ongoing |
Conference |
Meetings |
Clearer understanding |
Manjoo Tlake Chair |
Fort Hare Conference? Exhibition package |
PEI |
July 2003 |
Conference |
Meetings Invitations Resolutions Offer of resources |
Visibility |
Siqwana Ndulo Maitse CGE – Eastern Cape. Gender machinery Stakeholders in Eastern Cape and Uni-Fort Hare |
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Australia: national enquiry, media strategy |
Legal department |
April 2003 |
Skills transfer Sharpened media strategy |
Contacting relevant persons Exchange programme |
Effective media and other strategies National Inquiring plan |
Kgasi Maitsi Tlake Australians |
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German Embassy |
Legal department |
ongoing |
Office of Chair |
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United Nations: All UN process U.N Commission on the status of women - CSW process |
Legal department / CEO |
Chairperson |
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NEPAD |
Policy & Research |
Ongoing |
Gender Sensitive Programme |
Mainstreaming of gender within NEPAD structures |
Siqwana Ndulo Fester Maitse Kgasi |
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Book Festival |
PEI |
Ongoing Feb 2004 |
Book festival Training programme |
Registration Interest in event meetings |
Visibility Networking |
Fester Robin Island Museum Woman’s World |
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AU: African Charter on Human and People’s Rights |
Legal Department |
Ongoing |
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Consultative Conference(provincial |
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Take a Girl Child to work. |
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Gender Based Violence Conference |
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Human Rights awards |
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6 Create appropriate structures in order to promote sustainability and effective functioning of the Commission on Gender Equality. |
Improve allocation from treasury. create government funding -lobby |
CEO |
2003/04 |
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Chairperson |
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Provincial co-ordinator to identify potential sources of funding the CEO could explore – involves training regional co-ordinators |
CEO |
2003/04 |
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Commissioners ? |
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Provincial partnerships with Government, NGO’s, and business to be further encouraged |
CEO |
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Commissioners based in provinces |
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More aggressive output to secure donor funding |
CEO |
2003 – March 2008 |
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Commissioners: Maitse |
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Create a comprehensive internal financial policy – Set up financial committee |
CEO |
CFO |
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Provincial and National office partnership should be prioritised |
CEO |
From march 2003 |
Regional Co-ordinators. Commissioners based in regions |
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Selection process of staff. Staff development. Clarity on function of HR. |
CEO |
By June 2003 |
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Communication: Policy and editing committee. |
CEO |
Start June 2003 |
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Develop a corporate image:
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Start March 2003 |