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Presentation of NGM and PGM Structure as per the National Policy Framework Civil Society Meeting

Presentation of NGM and PGM Structure as per the National Policy Framework Civil Society Meeting 18 th July 2007. History of Gender Structures in South Africa.

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Presentation of NGM and PGM Structure as per the National Policy Framework Civil Society Meeting

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  1. Presentation of NGM and PGM Structure as per the National Policy Framework Civil Society Meeting 18th July 2007

  2. History of Gender Structures in South Africa • During negotiations leading up to the first democratic elections women across various political divides realised that they had been marginalised. They realised that they had to work together across ideological, class and racial divides for their voices to be heard.

  3. Women’s National Coalition 1992 • Umbrella body • Represented 90 South African women’s non-governmental organisations.

  4. Mandate • To collate and present women’s demands to negotiators.

  5. Approach • Conducted nation wide participatory research campaign on the demands of women. • February 1994 WNC adopted the “Women’s Charter for Effective Equality” • Presented to political leaders negotiating the new Constitution.

  6. The Women’s Charter • Formed basis of many progressive provisions for gender in the new Constitution • Regarded as the single most important expression of women’s aspirations. • The Campaign provided a key focus to the women’s movement • The concept of the national gender machinery was fought for and developed by the WNC.

  7. Definition of NGM Structures which are put in place by the state to take responsibility for monitoring and changing conditions (or lack thereof) of women’s lives and for removing the factors that continue women’s position of subordination.

  8. Purpose To create a political, economic, legislative and judicial environment that enables women to enjoy, exercise and defend all their economic, social and political rights on an equal basis with men. The various structures of the national machinery are meant to be a channel for women’s voices in braking down institutionalised deafness. (Parliament, 2002: Women and Lawmaking)

  9. STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL GENDER MACHINERY

  10. HOW THE NGM FUNCTIONED AND CURRENT STATUS • Met once every second month. • Government, parliament, civil society and Independent Bodies were invited. • NGOs were invited to attend but had to pay for their own travel arrangements No resolution was taken as to whether the NGM would cover the cost for NGOs to attend from other provinces and this resulted in attendance mainly from Gauteng. • Discussions were not focused on strategic issues but rather activities concerning Women’s Month and 16 Days. • 20 to 50 people attend meetings, primarily from the government sector. • NOSW took logistical and coordination responsibility as well as that of sustaining the NGM structure. CURRENT STATUS • NOSW is functioning • First Strat Plan to be held on 22-24 July 2007 • NGM to be held after Strat Plan • Further information, contact Pheladi Bopape (Deputy Director: NOSW), tel: 012-300-5494 email: pheladi@po.gov.za

  11. STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS OF THE PROVINCIAL GENDER MACHINERY

  12. Conclusion Thank you

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