THE PRESIDENCY

THE PRESIDENCY

OFFICE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

2006 PROGRAMMME OF ACTION
OUR VISION

Keeping the Promise of better life for women through excellence in governance

MISSION

To mainstream and advance gender equality in leading developing and managing the Strategic Agenda of Government

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1.

Internal :- To strengthen the internal OSW management and leadership capacity to achieve internal organizational cohesion as part of the Presidency.
External:- To strengthen management and leadership capability of Public Service Managers to mainstream Gender to enable / contribute to organizational (Government) cohesion

To improve access to OSW, Gender-based analysis, information, its management and dissemination internally and externally
To improve coordination and integration within the Presidency through participation in PCAS and GDCY Programmes

To coordinate, monitor, evaluate and communicate national policy framework for Women`s empowerment and gender equality, and the National Gender Action Plan

To Mainstream Gender Equality in Nation Building and in Emphasising womens empowerment priorities in the peoples contract

To mainstream Gender in the integrated approach (i.e. Cluster System) to governance, for accelerated service delivery

To support and strengthen government participation through gender mainstreaming initiatives aimed at building a better Africa and Better world

To ensure the centrality of Gender equality goals O in the advancement of the development(Women`s Empowerment) state with emphasis on: Economic growth, Integration of the second economy, creation of jobs and eradication of poverty

2006 OSW PROGRAMME OF ACTION

" Advancing The National Gender Programme of Actions"

1. Internal Presidency Involvement & Integration

Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Change Management
GDCY Involvement
PCAS Involvement
OSW Management Practice
Financial Management
Improving "Basics"

2. Gender Mainstreaming

2.1. Local Government Strategy

2.2. ASGISA Strategy

2.3. Transfer of Gender Training Manual

2.4. National Gender Programme of Action

2.5. Cluster Mainstreaming

2.6. Gender Mainstreaming Best-Practice

2.7. National Commemoration Strategy

3. Strengthening the National Gender Machinery

3.1. High level NGM Review

3.2. Provincial legislatures – review and best practice strategy

3.3. Gender Focal Point Review

3.4. NGM Coordination Strategy

3.5. POSW Capacity Providing Strategy

3.6. Constituting to Strengthening the womens movement

4. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

4.1. GWM & EF Analysis and Trending

4.2. NGPoA Implementation Monitoring

4.3. Annual National Gender Audit

4.4. Reporting Obligations

5. International Obligations

5.1. 4^th World Conference on Rural Women in South Africa

5.2. Participation in Committee on Status of Women

5.3. Regional and Sub-Regional Obligations

OSW OPERATIONAL PLAN 2006

1. INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND COHESION
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
1.1. To participate in the Presidency`s Strategic Planning Processes	i. OSW Strategic Planning & Quarterly review	OSW Strategic Plan Document Quarterly review reports	Nonhlanhla Gilbert
	ii. GDC Stratplan	OSW Input	Nonhlanhla Gilbert
	iii. Presidency	GDC Input	Nonhlanhla Gilbert

1.2. Comply with the requirements of the Presidency	i. 06/07 Work plans and contracts	Signed Workplans	All OSW Officials	Non-agreement on KRA`s between CEO & Staff	Review of Job description & Adverts
	ii. 05/06 Personal Performance Assessments	Signed Workplans	All OSW Officials	Non-agreement on KRA`s between CEO & Staff	Review of Job description & Adverts
	iii. 06/07 Personal Performance Reviews – Quarterly	Signed Quarterly Review	All OSW Officials	Non-agreement on KRA`s between CEO & Staff	Review of Job description & Adverts
	iv. 07/08 Workplans and contracts	Signed Contracts	All OSW Officials	Non-agreement on KRA`s between CEO & Staff	Review of Job description & Adverts

Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
1.3. To contribute in the Presidency`s Change Management Programme	i. Participation in Task Teams (Burning issues , Community)	OSW input to task teams	Fortunate Susan	CEO non-availability to attend	Fortunate as back-up
	ii. Change Agent Participation	OSW input to task teams	Fortunate Susan	CEO non-availability to attend
	iii. Monthly Updates	OSW input to task teams	Fortunate Susan	CEO non-availability to attend

1.4. To participate in GDC Programmes	i. Input to GDC Strategy & Quarterly Review	CDP Strategic Plan Document	Nonhlanhla Gilbert	Lack of Attendance	DD`s to stand in
	iii. GDC Management meetings	Minutes , Monthly reports	Susan	Non attendance
	iv. Involvement & Support GDC Initiatives	OSW Input	Susan	Non-availability to input	DD`s to take over

1.5. To participate in the PCAS Programmes	i. Cluster Work	OSW Input	Susan	Non-availability to input	DD`s to take over
	ii. PCAS Branch Planning Input	OSW Input	Susan	Non-availability to input	DD`s to take over
	iii. Branch Staff meeting	OSW Input	Susan	Non-availability to input	DD`s to take over
	iv. Analysis of Govt Programme of Action	Gender Annual Report	Susan	Non-availability to input	DD`s to take over
	v. Input to Cabinet Lekgotla	Gender Annual Report	Susan	Non-availability to input	DD`s to take over
	vi. Analysis of Departmental Year-end Reports	Gender Annual Report	Susan	Non-availability to input	DD`s to take over

Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
1.6. To coordinate OSW Internal Management Practice	i. Coordinating OSW Internal Weekly Meeting	Time table of staff meeting /Work schedule / Minutes	Gilbert	Postponement of meetings	Individual planning
1.6. To coordinate OSW Internal Management Practice
1.7. To manage OSW in compliance PFMA	i. Budget Preparation	Projections / Narrative	Nonhlanhla Gilbert	Unavailability to compile Budget	Gilbert to take over
	ii. Budget Review	Review report	Nonhlanhla Gilbert	Unavailability to compile	Gilbert to take over
	iii. Projections	Projections report	Nonhlanhla Gilbert	Unavailability to compile	Gilbert to take over

1.8. To develop OSW Information strategy	i. Develop and implement filing system	OSW Filing system	Gilbert Fortunate	Information Management capacity	IDMS Training
1.8. To develop OSW Information strategy	ii. Website Link	OSW Website Link	Nonhlanhla Hleki	Information Management capacity	IDMS Training
	iii. Administration	OSW Administration Plan	Gilbert Fortunate	Information Management capacity	IDMS Training
	iv. Internal Mktg Identity	OSW Branding	Ranji Nonhlanhla	Lack of Experience	Seek Professional advice

2. GENDER MAINSTREAMING
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
2.1. To support the development of a Local Government Strategy to empower women at the Local Level	i. To conduct status assessment with stakeholders. Obtain Cabinet decisions on local government and look at engendering this - find out what processes are in place in G & A cluster e.g. Project Consolidate - Look at DPSA strategy and set up meeting with Heather - develop framework against which all stakeholders can be measured Set up consultative meetings with DPLG and SALGA to clarify what they are doing identify all local government stakeholders with DPLG/SALGA set up initial meeting with stakeholders on assessment process collate all responses, analyse Draft a report on assessment including recommendations, gaps existing and way forward Set up a broad consultative meeting on findings and way forward	Report on assessment, recommendations and way forward		Poor participation by stakeholders	Mobilization /strategic approach through Municipalities
	ii. Review the current draft policy - Establish status of current draft policy through a meeting with DPLG and SALGA - set up meeting with broader stakeholders and DPLG/SALGA/DPSA on current draft policy - set up task team between OSW, DPLG, SALGA on finalizing draft, including provincial processes - support DPLG processes of obtaining approval for policy - work with Task team on a dissemination and communication process to raise awareness on policy	A report on the analysis of the draft policy, including recommendations Memo to DG: DPLG Policy for local government (approved) Dissemination and communication strategy (Awareness-raising)		Slow Progress	Fast Track with DPLG
	iii. ) Fast-tracking the local government policy - set up task team to develop guidelines for implementation - work with task team to develop guidelines to implement policy (DPLG/SALGA/DPSA) - set up a broad consultative meeting on draft implementation guidelines and to finalise this - develop a strategy for dissemination and communication for awareness-raising on implementation guidelines (with DPLG/SALGA) - set up task team to develop a mechanism of monitoring / accountability through the establishment of a Task Team (with DPLG/SALGA and 6 Metros)	guidelines on implementation strategy for popularizing guidelines Monitoring mechanisms including indicators	Ranji Hleki Susan	Poor implementation	Fast Track implementation guidelines M & E
	iv. Prepare a capacity building strategy and training manual - Establish meeting with DPLG, DPSA, SALGA to determine what is in place - conduct an audit of skills amongst the target group (once determined in meeting with DPSA, DPLG, SALGA) - also establish meeting with SETA’s / SGB to determine what standards are in place - develop a plan of action based on skills audit for capacity building - set up processes (task team of trainers, DPLG, OSW, DPSA, SALGA,etc)to develop content matter for training manual	Audit report and recommendations Capacity building strategy Training manual content / modules	Ranji Susan	Lack of technical expertise	Source external expertise

2.2. To evaluate the ASGISA Strategy as an empowering mechanism for women	i. To conduct a comprehensive gender analysis of asgiSA strategy - develop a framework for analysis (OSW; E.K.; OSDP) - OSW to analyze strategy and compile a draft working document - set up meeting with stakeholders to establish a task team on looking at conducting a comprehensive analysis and compiling a report - processes for submission to Deputy President’s office	A report on the gender analysis of ASGISA, including recommendations	Susan Ranji	Lack of Capacity	Training
	ii. To develop an implementation strategy - OSW process to determine a plan / strategy for implementation - set up a broader meeting with task team and stakeholders to look at draft implementation strategy - develop action plan - develop monitoring framework with indicators	draft implementation strategy implementation process document developing monitoring indicators progress report	Susan Ranji	Poor implementation	Fast track implementation and M&E

2.3 To facilitate gender manual hand over	i. Signing off Gender manual - finalize content - conduct processes of layout, design, etc with GCIS - set up meeting with SAMDI - draft memo to Minister - Cabinet processes - hand over to SAMDI	Finalised / printed manual approved by Cabinet	Susan Ranji	Accreditation	Collaboration with SAQA
	ii. Develop strategy for roll-out with SAMDI - set up meetings with SAMDI on roll-out strategy (include DPSA, POSWs) - TOT (with SAMDI) - work with SAMDI on launch of Manual	Roll-out strategy in place Pool of trainers in place	Ranji Susan	Lack of Trainers	TOTs to develop the pool of trainers
	iii. determine framework with indicators for monitoring roll-out, review of content matter, trainers, etc (with DPSA, SAMDI, POSWs, GFPs) - establish reference group task team with SAMDI	- monitoring framework with indicators - review reports - content matter amended - reference group established with tors	Hleki Ranji Susan	No feedback on the content	Pilot process

2.4. National Programme of Action Adoption Process	i. Prepare aide memoire to Minister - draft aide memoire to Min through CD:P, together with discussion document - include recommendations for cluster process	Amended NGPoA Aide Memoire	Susan Ranji Dr. Kornegay	Lack of feedback from departments on Action Plan	Institute processes to fast-track feedback and amendment to action plan
2.5 To facilitate the development of a cluster mainstreaming strategy	- Convene internal consultation with 1) CD:P and 2) PCAS CDs to develop approach - set up meeting with GFPs cluster-wise to look at approach (set up task teams) - develop a cluster mainstreaming approach with task teams - consult with CDs in PCAS - draft memo through CD:P to Min to enter the document(s) into cluster processes for discussion and adoption - CMS implementation process: develop a monitoring framework with indicators; set up a task team cluster wise and review progress - support to department mainstreaming activities	Reports of meetings with CD:P; CDs in PCAS; GFPs , including all recommendations Cluster mainstreaming strategies Aide Memoire to Min Monitoring framework with indicators Review reports	Susan Ranji Hleki	Lack of technical expertise	Source external expertise
2.6 Gender Mainstreaming Best Practice	i. Develop a GM best practice concept paper ii. convene a steering committee / planning team – also develop tors for commissioning papers iii. commission papers iv. collate inputs and develop a report v. conference "keeping the Promise" vi. complete final report and recommendations	Concept paper TORs Research papers Hosting conference Final report	Ranji Hleki Susan Nonhlanhla Gilbert Fortunate	Unavailability of best practice information

2.7 National Commemorations	i. Develop OSW participation strategy for participation in national commemorations ii. develop concept paper Set-up follow-up meeting with GFPs, POSWs and NGM Set up meeting with DAC iii. Support DAC Processes iv. Develop calendar of events of stakeholders and content matter for various processes proposed by IMC	OSW Concept document Participation in coordinating committees Calendar of events Content matter on website	Nonhlanhla Gilbert Ranji Hleki Susan

3. STRENGTHENING NATIONAL GENDER MACHINERY
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
3.1. To conduct High-Level NGM Review	i. Concept Paper	Recommendations report	Susan Nonhlanhla	Lack of buy-in from stakeholders	Mobilise and Support
	ii. Process design	Process flow chart	Susan Nonhlanhla
	iii. Consultation Process	Consultations outline	Susan Nonhlanhla
	iv. Review Process	Review report	Susan Nonhlanhla
	v. Recommendations & Reporting	Report	Susan Nonhlanhla

3.2. To provide support in the review of Provincial legislatures- best practice strategy	i. Consultation	Consultation Report	Susan Nonhlanhla	Lack of buy-in from stakeholders	Mobilise and Support
	ii. Review process & Determining the review form	Review Questionnaire	Susan Nonhlanhla
	c. Recommendation and reporting

3.3. To conduct a Gender Focal Point Review	i. GDC Consultation	Review Report	Susan Nonhlanhla Hleki Ranji	Lack of Timeous responses	Work through DG`s offices in the departments
	ii. Link to OSW Audit	Audit Report
	iii. Report & Recommendation	Final Report

3.4. To facilitate NGM Coordination Functions	i. GFP Strategic Planning	Strat plan report	Nonhlanhla Gilbert	Poor participation at NGM meeting	Strengthen weak sectors in the NGM
	ii. POSW Strategic Planning	Strat plan report
	iii. GFP &POSW Coordination / Programme Review Meetings	Coordination programme
	iv. NGM Meeting Coordination	Minutes of Meetings
3.5. POSW Capacity Building Strategy	i. OSW Plan & Agreement with Provinces	Report	Hleki Ranji Nonhlanhla	Lack of Cooperation	Collaboration with Premiers Offices
3.6. Providing support to strengthening womens movement	i. Clarity roles in consultation with NGM, CGE , Civil Society	NGM Responsibilities Matrix	Susan Nonhlanhla	Lack Civil Society coordination	Coordination to commence at Provincial level

4. MONITORING & EVALUATION
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
4.1. To ensure that gender indicators are incorporated into the Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Frame Work	i. Consultation with the Governance and Administration Chief Directorate in The Presidency	Agreed methods of collaboration	Susan Hleki	Lack of Knowledge to collect gender disaggregated data	Collaboration with M & E Units in departments
	ii. Develop an implementation plan on how the OSW will engage with the process	Implementation plan
	iii. Development of gender sensitive indicators	Gender sensitive indicators
	iv. Analysis and trending	Annual Reports on process and outputs

4.2. To Monitor the Implementation of the National Gender Programme of Action	i. Develop a process map	Monitoring Process Map	Susan Hleki	Lack of targets	Development of targets
	ii. Develop monitoring tools	Monitoring Tools
	iii. Monitor implementation of the NGPoA by government Departments	Annual Reports on implementation by government departments

4.3. To Conducts an Annual Gender Audit (2006)	i. Develop concept paper	Concept paper	Susan Hleki	Lack of timeous responses from departments	Working through the DG`s Office
	ii. Review of data collection tools	Data collection tools
	iii. Distribution of questionnaires to Government Departments	Distribution Report
	iv. Collection of questionnaires from Government Departments	Collection Report
	v. Conducting follow-up interview
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
	vi. Analysis and reporting	Report on Findings of the Study	Susan Hleki
	vii. Presentation of the report to The Minister	Report of the meeting indicating strategies for intervention	Susan Dr. Kornegay
	viii. Presentation of the report to the NGM	Report of the meeting indicating strategies for interventions	Susan Hleki
	ix. Printing and Distribution of the report		Susan Nonhlanhla

5. REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
5.1. SADC Report on Women in Decision-Making	i. Recommend researchers to SADC secretariat	SADC Report on Women in Decision-Making	SADC Secretariat Susan Hleki	Lack of responses and reporting frameworks	Work through DG`s Office
5.2. SADC Report on the Prevention and Eradication of Violence Against Women	i. Collect information required to complete questionnaire from SADC		Susan Nonhlanhla Hleki
	ii. Complete the questionnaire		Susan Nonhlanhla Hleki
	iii. Forward the Report to The Minister in The Presidency for Approval		Susan Dr. Kornegay
	iv. Submission of the Report	Report on the Prevention and Eradication of Violence Against Women	Susan Dr. Kornegay
5.3. AU Report on South Africa’s Implementation of the Solemn Declaration	i. Collect the information and compile the report		Susan, Ranji Nonhlanhla
	ii. Compile the report		Susan, Ranji
	iii. Forward the Report to The Minister in The Presidency for Approval		Susan Dr. Kornegay
	iv. Submission of the Report	Report on SA’s implementation of the Solemn Declaration	Susan Dr. Kornegay
5.4. Ad hoc Requests for Reports	i. Collect the information		Susan , Hleki Nonhlanhla
	ii. Compiling the reports		Susan , Hleki
	iii. Forward the Report to The Minister in The Presidency for Approval		Susan Dr. Kornegay
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
5.5. To Input in the Development of The Presidency’s Annual Report	i. Compile the OSW annual report for the Chief Directorate Programmes	OSW Annual Report 05/06	Susan , Hleki Nonhlanhla	No clear reflection of OSW work in Annual report	Using other sources to communicate OSW Achievements
	ii. Respond to follow-up requests for more information	Reflection of OSW activities in The Presidency’s Report	Susan Dr. Kornegay	No clear reflection of OSW work in Annual report	Using other sources to communicate OSW Achievements
5.6. To Develop a National Status of Women Report	i. Develop a concept paper	Concept paper for the study	Susan , Hleki	Lack of Capacity and information	Source external expertise
	ii. Establish a reference group	Established reference group	Susan , Hleki
	iii. Commissioning of the Study	Developed terms of reference and a commissioned researcher	Susan , Hleki Nonhlanhla
	iv. Overseeing the review	Regular meetings with researcher	Susan , Hleki
	v. Reporting	Report on findings on the study	Susan , Hleki
	vi. Printing of the Report		Susan Nonhlanhla
	vii. Presentation of the report to The Minister	Report of the meeting	Susan Dr. Kornegay
	viii. Presentation of the report to the NGM	Report of the meeting	Susan , Hleki
	ix. Printing and distribution of the report		Susan Nonhlanhla

6. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS
Measurable Objectives	Activities	Indicator	Responsibility	Risk	Contingency
6.1. To support coordination for the 4^th World Conference on Rural Women in South Africa	i. Consultation with DFA, DLA, DA	Conference Plan	Susan Nonhlanhla	No finalization on process	To consult with DFA, DLA on the matter
6.2. To coordinate South Africa`s participation at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) (Bureau membership / chairing of G77 + china)	i. Preparation of country position to CSW	Country position report	Susan ,	Timeous preparation for CSW	Early preparations
6.3. To support Regional, Sub-regional & International processes	i. Support Helsinkie process	Report to Minister on Helsinkie	Susan Ranji	Short notice requests	Continuous collaboration with International Agencies
	ii. Support hosting of PAWO	OSW Support	Susan, Hleki
	iii. Input to SADC Council & Summit meetings	SA Inputs Document	Susan
	iv. Input to AU Council Summit	SA Inputs Document	Susan
	v. Support SADC Gender Policy and strategy development process	OSW Input in development processes	Susan
	vi. Finalization of AGDI Process	Final AGDI Report	Susan
	vii. Support the Presidency into APRM